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Fats & Cholesterol

100

Name one food that is high in healthy fat

Nuts, seeds, avocado, fish, heart healthy oils (canola, peanut, olive)

200

Name two foods that are high in saturated fats

Beef, pork and chicken fat,  whole milk and 2%, butter, cheese, shortening, lard

300

We all need some fat in our diet.  Name one function of dietary fat.

Stored energy, helps maintain body temp, helps you feel full, assists in absorption of fat soluable vitamins (A, D, E and K)

400

What happens when you eat too much fat?

Gain weight, high cholesterol

500

Approximately what percent of your diet should come from fat?

25-30%

CARBOHYDRATES AND FIBER

100

Name two sources of whole grain foods.

Whole wheat bread, cereals, brown rice, quinoa, oatmeal

200

Name one healthy food and one not so healthy food that is high in carbohydrates.

Healthy                                Unhealthy

Beans                                     Candy

Vegetables                               Soda

Whole grain bread & cereals      Syrup

Fruit                                        Sugar

Milk or milk products                 White bread

                                               Sugary cereal

300

Name 2 functions of carbohydrates and/ or fiber.

Main source of energy, used by muscles during high intensity exercise, lowers cholesterol, helps move the waste through the intestine and out of the body