Macronutrients
What are the 3 macronutrients you will find on a food label?
Carbohydrates, Protein, and Fat
What does serving size mean?
How much of that food you should consume in 1 sitting
If you are supposed to get 100 grams of carbs in a day, and a serving of pasta has 30 grams of carbs. What is the % of your daily value you are getting?
30%
What is considered healthier, a food that is nutrient dense or calorie dense?
Nutrient dense
True or False: The more ingredients, the better!
False
How are carbohydrates differentiated on a food label?
(2 different names)
Total Carbohydrates and Sugars
Where do you find the food label on an item?
On the back of the box, package, or bottle
Is it better to meet these daily values with 1 meal, or spread out over the day?
Spread out over the day
What does a "good" protein:fat ratio look like?
More protein than fat
What does it mean when an ingredient appears last on the ingredients list?
It is the least prevalent(smallest amount within the product)
What are the different types of fats you will find listed?
Total, saturated, and unsaturated
What does a food label tell you?
What and how much of something is in the product
What does % of daily value mean?
The % of a certain nutrient in that serving that you are getting for that day
What are the characteristics of a food considered "nutrient dense"?
High amount of vitamins, minerals, fiber, lean protein, or healthy fats to and low number of calories.
What does it mean when an ingredient is the first thing listed on the ingredients list?
It is the most prevalent ingredient(the highest amount on the list)
How do you calculate the % of calories from fat in a serving?
calories from fat divided by total calories
Name the 4 categories of nutrients you will find
Macronutrients, micronutrients, vitamins, minerals
How many calories is this daily value based on for an entire day?
2000
What are the characteristics of a food considered to have a low nutrient density?
Low amount of vitamins, minerals, fiber, lean protein, or healthy fats to and high number of calories.
What is the most common used ingredient in foods across the US?
Corn
What is the only macronutrient that does not have a breakdown of different forms of it on a food label?
Protein
Why is it important to read food labels?
1. You know what you are getting
2. You know what you are not getting
3. Knowing how processed certain foods are
4. Helps you alter your diet to get what you need and eliminate what you don't need
If you are supposed to get 50 grams of protein in a day, and a piece of chicken has 25 grams of protein. What is the % of you daily value you are getting?
50%
What does it mean if a food is considered both Nutrient Dense AND Calorie Dense?
both high in calories and nutrients, meaning they provide both substantial energy AND plenty of important nutrients.
Does a "whole food" have an ingredient list?
No