Nutrition
Food Labels
Diagram
Vocabulary
Conditions
100
A substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life
Nutrients
100
FDA stands for
Food & Drug Administration
100
MyPlate
100
a unit of measurement for energy provided by food
Calorie
100
a condition causing weakness, tiredness, and headaches; results from a decrease in red blood cells or insufficient hemoglobin
Anemia
200
The seven substances required by the body to perform its basic functions
Carbohydrates, Protein, Fats, Fiber, Vitamins, Minerals, Water
200
a condition in which a person cannot properly digest a certain type of food
Food intolerance
200
Name the orange part of the diagram
Grains
200
a chemical substance in your body that influences many basic processes
Hormone
200
a dangerous condition in which bones are fragile and my break; can be caused by a lack of calcium during childhood and adolescence
Osteoporosis
300
Individuals should drink ___ to ___ cups of fluids per day
8½ to 11½
300
This must also be included in the ingredient list
Food additives
300
The red section of this diagram:
Fruit
300
a type of carbohydrate and the preferred source of energy for the brain and the nervous system
Glucose
300
a condition in which the body takes in too much of some nutrients or too many calories
Overnutrition
400
Name the three macronutrients
Carbohydrate, protein, fats
400
the recommended amounts of nutrients that a person should consume each day
Daily Values
400
You can maintain your weight by ___ calories consumed with calories ___ throughout the day
balancing, burned
400
a type of food that is produced without pesticides bioengineering, or high-energy radiation
Organic
400
an immune response in which the body reacts to a certain type of food as though the food were a harmful substance; may manifest itself in rashes, swelling, difficulty breathing, indigestion, or dizziness
Food allergy
500
Many Americans lack four vital macrominerals. Name two
Calcium, Potassium, Fiber, Vitamin D
500
Nutrition Facts label shows
Serving size, calories per serving, and nutrient percent (%) Daily Value
500
Name the color of the protein section
Purple
500
a relatively low-calorie food that provides vitamins, minerals and other healthful substances
Nutrient-dense food
500
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