Nutrition Terms
More Nutrition Terms and Facts
Food Pyramid
Carbohydrates
Other
100
unit that measures how much energy is in food
What is a calorie?
100
Chemicals your body uses to maintain health such as B, C, and E.
What is a vitamin?
100
The section of the food pyramid that is the largest because it gives us long-lasting energy.
What is the grains group?
100
These nutrients give you energy.
What are carbohydrates?
100
The study of foods and how your body uses them.
What is nutrition?
200
Any substance your body needs to live, stay healthy, and grow
What is a nutrient?
200
Chemicals your body uses for many purposes such as helping bones and blood. Your body only needs small amounts of these.
What are minerals?
200
The part of the food pyramid that includes ham, turkey, beans, eggs, and peanut butter.
What is the meat and proteins group?
200
These give you long-lasting energy.
What are complex carbohydrates?
200
Name a food high in fat.
What are chips, crackers, waffles, etc.?
300
Nutrients that your body uses as fuel or energy such as pasta and sugars
What are carbohydrates?
300
The study of foods and how your body uses them.
What is nutrition?
300
The part of the food pyramid that includes apples, oranges, and strawberries.
What is the fruits group?
300
These nutrients give you quick energy?
What are simple carbohydrates?
300
Name a food high in sugar.
What are soda, candy, cake, etc.?
400
Nutrient that your body uses as fuel, building material, and to store extra calories. Found in nuts, seeds, and oils
What is a fat?
400
The amount of calories that you should consume from fats.
What is less than 30%
400
The part of the food pyramid that includes carrots, celery, and corn.
What is the vegetable group?
400
Candy bars, cakes, cookies, and bagels are examples of this type of carbohydrate.
What are simple carbohydrates?
400
In addition to healthy eating, this is also important to healthy living.
What is exercise?
500
Nutrient that your body uses as building material and fuel. It is found in meat, eggs, and nuts.
What is a protein?
500
The reasons good nutrition is important
What are to keep our bodies healthy, give us more energy, and help us live longer?
500
The part of the food pyramid that should be limited.
What is the fats, oils, and sweets section?
500
Vegetables, fruits, oatmeal, pasta, and whole-grain breads are examples of this type of carbohydrate.
What are complex carbohydrates?
500
Chemicals that your body uses for maintaining health which can be found in foods and also can be purchased.
What are vitamins and minerals?
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