General
"Good to Know" Info.
Food Label
Food Groups
Categories
100

Units of heat that measures the energy available in food. 

What is Calories?

100

True or False. Reading the food label can help you compare products, make healthier choices and provide valuable information to people with food allergies.

True

100

Meats, nuts, eggs, tofu would be apart of which macronutrient food group?

What is Protein?

100

This macronutrient is a building block for the body's tissues

What is Protein?

200
A substance (or substances) in food that provide our body with what it needs for nourishment, energy, proper growth & overall functioning is called _______________?
What are nutrients?
200

How many calories are in this can of Mountain Dew?

170

200

Fruits, vegetables, grains, and beans are foods high in?

What are Carbohydrates?

200

The starches and sugars found in foods; esp. in plant based foods. They are the main source of energy.

What is Carbohydrates?

300

This type of nutrient is needed in larger amounts and includes proteins, fats, and carbohydrates

What is a Macronutrient?

300

A nutrition facts label is based off of a __________ calorie diet 

What is 2000?

300

Cooking oils, butter, and cream would be apart of which macronutrient group? 

What is fats?

300

Nutrients that promote normal growth, give you energy, and keep your skin healthy. There are two types: saturated and unsaturated.

What is Fats?

400

The "BIG" THREE nutrients our body can use for energy are...

What are carbohydrates, fats & proteins?

400

What is the main ingredient? 

What is corn?

400
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400

 Jerry wants to build up his muscles, which food group intake he should increase ?

What are Proteins?

500
This word/term describes the study & process of providing or obtaining the types of foods necessary to keep our body healthy & functioning at an optimal level.
What is nutrition?
500

A food label on a bag of chips shows that it contains 100 calories per serving. The bag contain 2.5 servings. If you ate the whole bag, how many calories would you consume?

250

500

If you had two of the same sized pieces of chicken, one was grilled and one was fried, which one would contain more calories?

Fried

500
Sarah wants to increase her vegetable and fruit intake. Which Macronutrient is she trying to improve?

What is Carbohydrates?