Calories
A Calorie measures the amount of _________ in food.
What is energy
What type of fat should be limited in your diet?
What are Saturated fat
Amino acids are found in this nutrient which is also know as the building block of the body
What is protein
This is where digestion begins,food begins to breakdown physically and chemically.
What is the mouth
Is a tomato a fruit or a vegetable ? Explain your answer
A fruit because it bears on tree and has seeds
When a person eats too little food, they _____weight.
What is lose
Lack of calcium in the diet can lead to this bone disease
What id Osteoporosis.
Which of these foods has the most fibre per serving?
Avocado , steak, beans or milk
What is Avocado
This long tube connects the mouth to the stomach and muscle forces the food down
what is the esophagus
Define saturated fat
Fat that is solid at room temperature
The number one risk factor that leads to chronic disease and potential death
What is obesity
Too much of this in the blood can lead to heart disease
What is Cholesterol
What is the main nutrient found in eggs
What is protein
The only vitamin that the body makes - with the help of the sun
What is Vitamin D
Name five food groups
What is fruits, vegetable, legumes, food from animals, fats and oils and staples
True or False - Each person need the same amount of calories to survive each day
What is false
How many ounces are in one cup?
What is 8
Which vitamin is known as the sunshine vitamin?
What is Vitamin D
What are the five main organs of the digestive system?
Mouth, esophagus, stomach, Small intestines, Large intestines
This liquid aids in digestion
What is water
Which Macronutrient (carbohydrates, fats or protein) has the highest energy per gram?
What is fats
This help your body to maintain a healthy digestive tract
What is fibre
What food group does legumes, bread, fruits and rice belong to?
What is Carbohydrates
We get _____from breathing and _________ from digestion.
Oxygen from breathing and nutrients digestion
What is the difference between the food group and the food nutrients
Food groups are the classifications under which foods go while nutrients are what the body gets from the food.