Food Groups
Apple
Fruit
Can be destroyed if cooked too long.
French fries
Term used to measure how much energy is in food?
Calorie
Potato
Vegetable
Every single cell in your body needs this nutrient.
Water
About how many calories does someone your age need every day?
1600-2600 calories
Yogurt
Dairy
You only need a small amount.
Ice Cream
Frozen Yogurt
What do calories that don't get burned turn into?
Fat
Cereal
Grains
Helps your body make new tissue and replaces worn-out cells.
Protein
Milkshakes
Fruit Smoothies
What will happen if you eat more calories (input) than you burn off (output)?
Gain weight. Overweight. Heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes
Peanut Butter
Protein
Gives you energy and contains fiber.
Carbohydrates
Fried chicken
Baked chicken
If you don't get enough nutrients in your diet, what might happen?
sick, tired, body begins to break down