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bonus
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The process by which the body takes in and uses food.
What is nutrition
100
starches and sugars present in foods.
What are carbs (carbohydrates)
100
A set of recommendations for healthful eating and active living.
What are dietary guidelines for Americans
100
Substances intentionally added to foods to produce a desired effect.
What are food additives
100
Compounds that help regulate many vital body processes.
What are vitamins
200
substances in food that your body needs to grow, repair itself, and supply you with energy.
what are nutrients
200
An indigestible complex carbohydrate that is found in some vegetables, fruits, and whole grains.
What is fiber
200
What are 2 ways to avoid too much salt?
season foods with spices and herbs rather than salt. Taste foods before salting them. (other answers are accepted)
200
Foodborne illness is another name for this
what is food poisoning
200
explain how breakfast is important?
it gives you energy for the day, helps your mind stay active
300
Units of heat that measure the energy used by the body and the energy that foods supply to the body.
What are calories
300
A fatty substance that does not dissolve in water.
What is lipid
300
A guide for making healthful daily food choices.
What is the food guide pyramid
300
The process of treating substances with heat to destroy or slow the growth of pathogens
What is pasteurization
300
substances that the body cannot manufacture but that are needed for forming healthy bones and teeth and for regulating many vital body processes.
What are minerals
400
Give 2 examples of how you family, friends and peers influence what you eat.
your parents decide what you eat most of the time while you grow up. (other answers are excepted)
400
describe the difference between complete proteins and incomplete proteins.
Complete proteins contain all 9 essential amino acids while incomplete proteins lack one or more amino acids.
400
What are the ABC's of healthful eating?
A: Aim for fitness, B: Build a healthy base, C: Choose wisely.
400
explain the difference between food allergy and food intolerance.
A food intolerance is a negative to a food that doesn't end in death or serious conditions while a food allergy is when a body's immune system reacts negatively to certain parts of food, symptoms are rash, vomiting, hives, itchiness, or abdominal pain. (Shorter answers accepted)
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What are 2 ways you can avoid too much sugar?
Balancing foods with added sugars with foods that have less added sugar. Eat fresh fruits instead of ones in canned syrup. (other answers are accepted)
500
What is the difference between hunger and appetite?
Hunger is a body's need to eat while appetite is the desire to eat.
500
list the functions of the following on your body: carbohydrates, proteins, fats
carbs help give your body energy for its daily tasks. Proteins help maintain your body's cells and tissues. Fats help transport vitamins.
500
Why might someone follow the food guide pyramid and still gain an unhealthy amount of weight?
physical inactivity
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How can you minimize the risks of foodborne illnesses?
cleaning foods, separating foods, cook foods to the right temp., chill foods that are leftover.
500
Vegetable oils, apples, peaches, nectarines, legumes, nuts, seeds, and wheat germ all contain this vitamin.
What is vitamin E