Vocabulary
Abbreviations
Food Groups
Nutrition Facts
Word Problems
100

one of the parts of a mixture

ingredient

100

abbreviation for pound

lb.

100

What food group is yogurt?

milk / dairy

100

approximate number of calories in a pound

3500

100

Apples are $3.99 for a bag of 8.  Oranges are $.75 each.  Which are cheaper per item?

apples

200

waxy substance in animal fats

cholesterol

200

abbreviation for package

pkg.

200

Two items found in the produce section of the grocery store

any fruit or vegetables

200

Ingredients on a food label are listed in this order

from most to least in contents

200

Running burns about 660 calories per hour.  How many calories burned in a 2 1/2 hour run?

1650 cal

300

a substance that is a necessary part of the cells of animals and plants

protein

300

abbrev. for ounce

oz.

300

Number of ounces of meat in 2 pounds

32

300

type of fats that are the most unhealthy

saturated fats

300

A 16 oz jar of peanut butter contains 72 g of protein.  How much protein per oz?

4.5

400

basic unit of weight in the metric system

gram

400

abbrev. for gram

g

400

Food group that has the most recommended number of servings per day

grains

400

another word for sodium

salt

400

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500

substance such as lard, that stay solid at room temperature

saturated fat

500

abbreviation for calorie

cal.

500

Name the five food groups

dairy, vegetable, fruit, protein (meat), grains

500

Three items found on a food label

fats, sugars, calories, percents, grams, ingredients, etc.

500

One store has beef for $6.99/lb.  Another store has a 4.25 lb package for $25.  Which is the better deal?

The 4.25 lb package, it is $5.88/ lb.