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General Nutrition
Nutrients
Food Pyramid
Labeling & Food Safety
Final Jeopardy
100
Units of heat that measure the energy that foods supply to the body.
Calories
100
What are the 6 essential nutrients?
What are protein, carbohydrates, lipids, vitamins, minerals, water?
100
Which food group forms the base of the food pyramid with the most servings per day?
What are grains?
100
How are ingredients arranged on a food label?
What is by weight--largest amount first?
100
Give 3 examples of unsafe food handling.
Cooked meat on a raw meat platter, raw eggs, undercooked meat, foods left out on the counter too long, fruits & veggies not washed.
200
The desire to eat rather than the need to eat.
What is Appetite
200
Which nutrient is converted to glucose, the body's main source of energy?
What are carbohydrates?
200
How many good groups are represented on the Food Pyramid?
What is 6?
200
What do you call a substance that is used to enhance a food's flavor, color, or shelf life?
What are additives?
300
Substances in foods that help your body grow, repair itself, & create energy.
What is Nutrients
300
What is the difference between simple and complex carbs?
Simple = sugars and Complex = starches & fiber
300
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans suggest moderation in fats, sugars, and ...?
What is salt?
300
What is the purpose of a date on a nutrition label?
Expiration or freshness
400
Why is good nutrition especially important during adolescence?
What is Fast growth, disease prevention?
400
Which 2 food groups are good sources of fiber?
What are fruits/vegetables & grains?
400
Why is breakfast the most important meal of the day?
What is 12 hours since last meal; body needs "refueling."
400
Why is milk pasteurized?
Kills bacteria
500
Besides friends and family, culture, and advertising, what other environmental factor influences what you eat?
What are Cost and Convenience?
500
Which kind of fat is solid at room temperature?
What is saturated fat?
500
What 3 methods of preparing meats are the healthiest?
What is grill, bake, broil?
500
What is it called when the bacteria from one food (such as meat) spreads to another (such as lettuce)?
What is cross-contamination?