Starches and sugars that are turned into glucose (simple sugar)
What are carbohydrates?
100
This is essential for digestion, lubricating joints, transporting nutrients, and cooling the body.
What is water?
100
The amount of a food that most people eat.
What is serving size?
100
The five food groups.
What is grains, vegetables, fruit, dairy, and meat?
100
This mineral is good for bone health.
What is calcium?
200
A unit of energy in food.
What is a calorie?
200
This is needed for growth, repair, brain function, and blood clotting.
What is fat?
200
The recommended daily allowances are based on this number of calories a day.
What is 2,000?
200
You need the most of these two food groups in a day.
What is grains and vegetables?
200
This is found in grains and fruits. It helps our digestive system run smoothly.
What is fiber?
300
This is used to build and repair cells & produce hormones and enzymes.
What is a protein?
300
Amino acids that we can't make, and therefore need to obtain from eating food.
What are essential amino acids?
300
Serving size= 12 ounces
Calories= 340
How many calories in 6 ounces?
170
300
You need the least amount of this food group a day.
What is dairy?
300
Eating healthy can prevent these.
What is cancer, obesity, diabetes, and heart disease?
400
These contain all 9 essential amino acids.
What are complete proteins?
400
This type of fat increases your risk for heart disease.
What is saturated fat?
400
serving size= 4 cookies
servings per container= 6
How many cookies are in the package?
24
400
This is a good source of protein.
What is meat and beans?
400
Vegetable oil, nuts, and seeds are a good source of this.
What is unsaturated fat?
500
Compounds in food or supplements that regulate body processes.
What are vitamins?
500
Elements in food and supplements that support body cells and structures.
What are minerals?
500
It says 60% next to "trans fat" on a food label. What does this tell you about one serving of this food?
The food is not healthy. Trans fats increase risk for heart disease. 60% of the trans fat you are allowed to eat in a day is in one serving of this food.
500
You should eat this type of grain.
What are whole grains?
500
On average, teenage boys eat about this many calories.