Nutrition Unit Review

Nutrients

100

This is the body's major source of energy. Fruits, vegetables, grains, and dairy products have them. 

What are Carbohydrates?

200

A nutrient the body uses to build and maintain cells and tissues and provide energy; may also act as hormones or enzymes

What is a Protein?

300

Mostly in animal-based foods such as meat and dairyproducts. They are typically solid at room temperature. Also associated with high cholesterol.

What is a Saturated Fat?

400

Needed for normal growth and development. They help regulate body processes. These include blood clotting, immune system function, and healthy skin. They also help the body release the energy in proteins, fats, and carbohydrates.Your body needs 13 different types. Since your body cannot make these, you need to get them from foods and beverages. Your body needs only very small amounts.

What are Vitamins?

500

This term is caused by a variety of factors such as: poverty (which leads to a lack of money to buy food), disease (which can cause issues absorbing nutrients), and food shortages (agricultural productivity issues can cause lack of access to healthy foods)

What is Undernutrition?

Nutrition and Disease

100

This is the #1 killer of people worldwide.

What is Cardiovascular Disease?

200

Experts estimate that this percentage of CVD cases are preventable.

What is 80%?

300

This is an example of a heart healthy food that reduces CVD risk. (Name 2)

What are fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, seeds, and legumes?

400

This is a special nutrient that can be found in plant foods, high intake of this nutrient can lower cholesterol and lower risk of CVD.

What is Fiber?

500

These are habits that can increase your risk of CVD. (Name 3)

What is: Smoking, Alcohol Consumption, Sedentary Lifestyle, The Western Diet

My Plate

100

This is an alternative choice to drinks like sports drinks, sodas, and energy drinks and is often the healthiest choice because it helps your body perform functions like transporting nutrients and regulating body temperature. 

What is water?

200

How much of your plate should consist of fruits and vegetables according to MyPlate?

What is half?

300

According to MyPlate we want to limit these types of nutrients to prevent health problems. (name 2)

What is sodium, saturated fats, trans fats, and added sugar?

400

Experts recommend doing this to your protein routine.

What is vary or mix up?

500

This term refers to foods that are

• Rich in vitamins and minerals
• Little or no added sugars
• Low in saturated fat
• Low in sodium
• Examples: Fresh fruits, vegetables, lean meats, whole grains
• These foods give you the most nutrition per calorie

What is Nutrient Dense?

Food Labels

100

This information is bold and at the top of a nutrition facts label. It indicates the average amount consumed in one sitting.

What is Serving Size?

200

These numbers are reference amounts (expressed in grams, milligrams, or micrograms) of nutrients to consume or not to exceed each day.

What is %DV or Percent Daily Value?

300

How much energy you get from a serving of food

What is a Calorie?

400

This is listed in descending order by weight, so the one that weighs the most in the product is listed first, and the the one that weighs the least is listed last.

What is an ingredient?

500

When considering percent Daily values this number or less of a nutrient per serving is considered low and this number or more of a nutrient per serving is considered high. (Name the two numbers)

What is 5% and 20%

Food Choices

100

This type of diet can includes someone who limits animal based foods but can range to allow foods like eggs and fish in their diet or no animal products at all. 

What is vegetarian?

200

This is the recommended limit of caffeine intake for teens per day.

What is 100 mg?

300

This type of diet is a risk factor for cardiovascular Disease and causes damage to the artery walls. 

What is the Western Diet?

400

According to Scholastic, caffeine can worsen these mood symptoms related to your mood. (name one)

What is nervousness and anxiety?

500

What was the name of the young woman who died, the name of the caffeinated beverage, and the amount of caffeine she consumed in mg?

Who is Sarah Kats, What is a Charged Lemonade, and What is 390 mg of caffeine?