Food Vocab
A naturally occurring sweet compound.
What is sugar?
A method of cooking usually done outside over propane or charcoal
What is grilling?
You might do these to help someone who is choking. You stand behind and wrap your arms around the victim to begin.
What are abdominal thrusts?
Give TWO of the components of the myplate USDA model.
What are: fruits, grains, vegetables, proteins, dairy?
Examples are apples, oranges, grapes.
What are fruits?
A unit of energy used to measure the energy content of foods and beverages.
What is a calorie?
A method of cooking done in an oven with the bottom element.
What is baking?
We used to call them first degree, second degree, and third degree... Now we call them superficial, partial thickness and full thickness
What are burns?
Give TWO important things you learn from reading food labels.
What are serving size, allergens, calorie content, servings per package, sodium content
Examples are broccoli, green beans, lettuce.
What are vegetables?
A carb the body can't digest.
What is dietary fiber?
A method of cooking done in an oven with the top element.
What is broiling?
Treated with Benadryl or epinepheline.
What is an allergic reaction?
Give TWO ways to limit fat and oil intake.
What is bake instead of fry, drink non-sugary food, read labels to avoid sugary items, eat smaller portions
Examples are pasta, rice, wheat bread.
What are grains?
Amino acids linked in chains, found in many food, including meet, fish, poultry, fish, eggs, nuts, and seeds.
A method of cooking done in a pot of boiling oil.
What is frying?
In addition to serving size and calories, these are often listed in bold within the ingredient list to alert people.
What are food allergens?
This happens when TWO foods mix during preparation, it's bad for people with allergies.
What is cross contamination?
Examples are lean meat, fish, chicken.
What is protein?
A waxy substance the body makes all it needs.
What is cholesterol?
A method of cooking done in vacuum bags and in hot (but not boiling) water.
What is sous vide?
A common kitchen injury, often simply treated by washing with soap and bandaging.
What is a cut?
Give TWO good sources of protein.
What are beans, peas, lentils, nuts, seeds, lean meats, fish, dairy products, and soy products?
Examples are milk, yogurt, egg.
What is dairy?