Choosing Food Wisely
Safely managing weight
Food Groups
Nutrition Labels
Vocab
100
Explain Hunger vs appetite
hunger = physical discomfort caused by lack of nutrients
appetite = desire for food based off emotions
100
What are 3 Factors that influence your weight
heredity
activity level
body composition
100
In an egg, what part has the most nutritional value?
yolk
100
What is the total number of calories in this entire package
960 cal
100
amount of beneficial nutrients in a food product
Nutrient dense
200
What is the name of the organization who regulates nutrition labels? Abbreviation or full name
FDA
200
2 items are commonly used to assess a persons weight/health. What are they?
BMI
Body fat %
200
List the 6 food groups
fruits
veggies
protein
dairy
grains
fats/oils/sweets (other)
200
This product contains the most amount of what essential nutrient
Carbs
200
average daily level of intake sufficient to meet the nutrient requirements of nearly all (97%-98%) healthy people
Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA)
300
Rate at which your body uses energy while at rest
Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)
300
What BMI number range is typically considered "healthy"
19-24
300
Our daily allowances are based on a how many calorie diet
2000
300
In one serving size, you are getting the highest % daily value of what nutrient?
Iron
300
guide to the nutrients in one serving of food
% Daily Value
400
What are 2 ways we can identify based off a nutrition label if a food/drink is regulated by the FDA
larger serving sizes/calories
change in some nutrients
updated %DV
Have to have added sugars
400
What are 3 potential dangerous ways to diet?
fad diets
fasting
diet aids
400
What are the 4 Dietary Guidelines
Make smart food choices
Get the most nutrition out of your calories
balance physical activity and food
handle food safely
400
How many servings would the average person need to consume to meet their daily amount of fiber needed?
4
400
maximum daily intake unlikely to cause adverse health effects
Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL)
500
What are 5 influences on why we choose to eat what we eat?
culture
social/peers
media/Ads
emotions
health/nutrition
preferences
price
convience
500
What is the % body fat range for the average male? Female?
Male : 18-24%
Female : 25-31%
500
What does RDA stand for? What do we use it for?
Recommended Dietary Allowance
guiding individuals to achieve proper nutrient intake
500
What nutrients would this product be considered “high in” ?
Iron 35 %
Calcium 20%
Fiber 25%
500
established when evidence is insufficient to develop an RDA and is set at a level assumed to ensure nutritional adequacy.
Adequate Intake (AI)