Vocabulary
A mineral often found in packaged or processed food. Also known as salt.
Sodium
Name one vegetable, one fruit, and one grain.
That is correct (I hope!)
True or False:
Nutrients are parts of the food that the body uses to grow, repair, and give energy.
True
Which is healthier:
Low fat milk or chocolate milk?
Low fat milk
Less sugars
This nutrient gives your body energy. It starts with the letter "C".
Carbohydrate
True or False:
Skipping a whole food group like vegetable is O.K. to do and still considered healthy.
False
This is the nutrient our bodies need every single day.
Water
What helps you estimate how many calories you need per day?
A. Age and gender
B. Overall health and medical conditions
C. Activity levels
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
A unit of energy that comes from food.
*This is on your test!
Calorie
Besides dairy items, what is another good source of calcium to strengthen bones?
Green leafy vegetables
This nutrient helps repair tissue and muscles.
Protein
This part of food helps move food through the digestive system and also helps with the removal of waste from our body when eating.
Fiber
This nutrient makes up over 50% of our body.
Water
When food is not cooked or stored in cold temperatures, a person can get this.
Food poisoning
This nutrient gives our body energy.
Carbohydrate
Eating more calories than you burn off with exercise means your body stores the extra calories as _____.
A. Muscle
B. Fat
C. Water
B. Fat
A disease that affects how your body uses glucose; a source of fuel for the body.
Type 2 Diabetes
Why do we keep food in refrigerators or freezers?
It keeps the food from going bad and/or cold air won't kill bacteria, but i does make it harder for it to grow and multiply
Nutrients needed for bones, skin, and other body parts.
Vitamins and minerals
Name two grains that would be an excellent source of energy.
Whole wheat bread
Whole wheat/grain pasta
Nutritious cereals
Wheat crackers
Brown rice
etc.