Healthy Eating
The type of fat that should be completely avoided
Trans fats
The only way to speed up your metabolism
build muscle
Recently outlawed in the US, this food dye may cause cancer & hyperactivity in children
Red Dye #3
list of foods the EWG publishes yearly to encourage people to buy organically
Dirty Dozen
The only portion of a food label that is in bold AND large print
Calories
Protein type in meat, dairy, & soybeans
Complete proteins
Eating fiber, protein, & fat at each meal helps....
satiety
Artificial sweetener that can cause headaches, dizziness, & depression
Aspartame
The pesticide sprayed on food crops in the US that is a known carcinogen
glyphosate
The % daily value is based on how many daily calories on a food label?
2000
Type of carbohydrate that contains fiber
Complex Carbohydrates
According to the American Heart Association, how much of your diet should come from added sugars?
6% or less
Chemicals in processed meats (lunchmeat, hot dogs, bacon) that are known to cause colon cancer
Nitrates
The main reason people do not buy organic
cost
fat, sodium, & cholesterol informs buyers about what on the food label
whether the food item is heart healthy
Carbohydrates, proteins, & fats are what type of nutrient?
Macronutrients
When trying to lose weight, what's the ratio of nutrition to exercises?
80% nutrition/20% exercises
Sweetener found in sift drinks, fruit juice, & processed foods that increases the risk of obesity & diabetes
High Fructose Corn Syrup
Foods that have been altered using genetic engineering to resist pests, grow larger, etc.
GMOs
You will find fiber in what section of the food label?
Carbohydrate section
The minimum number of daily calories needed to function
Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)
Tool that doctors use to determine if patients are overweight or obese
Body Mass Index (BMI)
Chemicals found in non-stick cookware that can cause liver damage & infertility
PFCs
The government organization that certifies organic food
USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)
Where can you find accurate information about trans fats on a food package?
in the ingredients list (partially hydrogenated)