Essential Nutrients
What essential nutrient is in foods such as bread and pasta?
Carbohydrates
The first thing to look for on a food label.
Serving Size
What food group contains items like cheese and milk?
Dairy
Name another word for "sugar" that may be used on a nutrition facts label.
High fructose corn syrup, fructose, sucrose, dextrose, glucose, etc.
Who was the first person to walk on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
Name a type of food that contains unsaturated fats.
Avocado, chicken skin, almonds, etc.
How many calories should the average human consume daily?
1600 - 3000 (any answer within this range is considered correct)
How many food groups are there (according to MyPlate)?
5
Sugar.
This famous statue is located in New York, and it was gifted to the US by france in the late 19th century.
Statue of Liberty
What essential nutrient contributes to the development of the DNA within cells?
Protein.
What does the percentage symbol next to the nutrients mean for that nutrient?
The percent of the daily recommended value that the nutrient takes up in a serving.
What vegetable is infamous for being rich in Vitamin A, which is known for contributing to good eye health?
Carrots.
What is the daily recommended amount of sugar that should be consumed in a day (in grams or teaspoons)?
6 - 9 teaspoons, 24 - 36 grams.
The theory that describes how the universe began with a massive explosion.
Big Bang Theory
What is a consequence of the overconsumption of trans fats? (Multiple answers, but only need 1)
Elevated bad cholesterol, increased risk of heart disease and strokes, inflammation, nervous system malfunction, etc.
What is the importance of nutrition labels? (Give a general answer)
To know exactly what we are putting in our bodies and to avoid potentially unwanted and harmful ingredients such as added sugars.
MyPlate recommends that half of your plate should be filled with these two food groups.
Fruits and vegetables
What is the main consequence of the food industry marketing many food items to children?
Rise in childhood obesity
The longest word in the English language that refers to a lung disease contracted from inhaling fine silica dust.
Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis.
What essential nutrient is most prominent in apples?
Vitamins
When are calories considered "empty calories"?
Typically processed foods that provide little to no nutritional value for the body. These include foods such as Chips Ahoy, CheezItz, Kraft Mac n' cheese, etc.
What are the names of all the food groups?
Fruits, vegetables, dairy, protein, grains
Why is it dangerous for junk food advertisements to be targeted toward kids?
With advertisements on all the time, kids will grow up confused between what is good for them and what is unhealthy for them to consume since junk food ads are always being pushed towards them.
This country has the most time zones with a total of 11.
France