Food & Nutrition
This guide is used to show how to eat a balanced diet.
Food Guide Pyramid
What is digestion?
The process of breaking down food in the body.
This measures body weight compared to height.
These help regulate body processes.
Vitamins
These are substances your body needs to stay healthy.
Nutrients
How many main food groups are there? And what are they?
Five. Grains, Dairy, Fruits, Veggies, Meat/Poultry.
What system removes waste from the body?
The excretory system.
What is anorexia nervosa?
This is an eating disorder where a person fears gaining weight and may starve themselves.
Bones and nerves.
These provide energy in the form of sugars and starches.
Carbohydrates
This meal helps start your metabolism and gives energy for the day.
Breakfast
This organ stores solid waste.
The colon.
This is a healthy habit that can help with weight management.
exercise, eating healthy, balanced diet
What are saturated fats?
Fats that are solid at room temperature.
These nutrients help build and repair body tissues.
Foods that are high in nutrients but lower in calories are called this.
Nutrient-dense foods.
What is the function of the bladder?
Store urine.
What are the 3 eating disorders we have discussed?
Binge-eating, Anorexia nervosa, Bulimia.
What type of fats are considered healthier?
This nutrient helps keep digestion moving smoothly.
What are the six types of nutrients?
Minerals, Vitamins, Water, Fats, Carbs, Proteins.
What are the 3 main organs of the excretory system?
Kidneys, bladder, colon.
How long is the small intestine?
20 feet
This type of nutrient provides energy and stores energy in the body.
Fats.
This substance is found in the blood and too much can be harmful.
Cholesterol