True or False. If a food label says juice, it must be 100% juice.
True.
100
What is the major source of energy?
Carbohydrates
100
True or false. Vitamins can be produced by the body.
False, vitamins cannot be produced by our bodies and have to be ingested from our diet.
100
True or False. Minerals cannot be produced in our bodies.
True, minerals have to be ingested from our diet.
200
Name the six food groups on the food guide pyramid.
grains, vegetables, fruits, milk, meat & beans, and oils
200
Name two "core" nutrients of the food label.
Total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium, total carbohydrates, dietary fiber, sugars, and the protein.
200
Is saturated fat solid or liquid at room temperature?
Saturated fat is solid at room temperature
200
Can too many vitamins be damaging to your health?
Yes, they can have a negative affect on your body and can be toxic.
200
Name the two groups in which minerals are divided.
macrominerals and trace minerals
300
What do nutrients provide?
Nutrients provide energy, provide building blocks, and maintain body cells
300
What is one reason for food labels?
To determine if an individual is receiving the right amount of nutrients and calories, to help prevent health issues, and to help with having a healthy, varied, and balanced diet.
300
True or False. The body typically uses little protein for energy.
True
300
What are the two groups that vitamins are divided into?
water soluble and fat soluble
300
True or False. Trace minerals are found in very small amonts in the body.
True
400
About how many servings of vegetables should one have in a day?
About 3-5 servings of vegetables per day
400
If a label says reduced, less, or fewer than the food must contain at least ___ % less of either fat, calories, or sodium.
25%
400
About how many liters of water should an individual have a day?
1-3 Liters minimum a day
400
________ vitamins are dissolved in water and transported through the body.
Water Soluble vitamins
400
Name two macrominerals.
Calcium, phosphorus, sodium, potassium, and iodine
500
A serving size of meat can be compared to a _______ .
Deck of cards.
500
When reading a food label, what should you look at first?
Serving size and how many servings in the container