Food Groups
Name three sources of dairy.
Milk, cheese, yogurt, cottage cheese
People with diabetes have a high level of what in their blood?
Sugar or glucose.
High Blood Pressure increases the force of what flowing through veins and arteries of the heart?
blood
What ingredient should be reduced to lower risk of heart disease?
What is another word for salt?
Sodium
Name three sources of grains.
Whole wheat bread, tortillas, pasta, oats, cereal, rice
Name at least 2 risk factors of diabetes.
Being overweight.
Getting little or no exercise.
Being over 40 years of age.
Family History
Name 2 risk factors of high blood pressure.
Little or no exercise.
Eating too much salt.
Family History
Name two risk factors of heart disease.
Family History
Age
Diet high in fat
Being overweight
Lack of exercise
Stress
Other word for sugar that is broken down in the body to provide energy? (Think diabetes)
Glucose
Name three sources of protein.
meat, poultry, fish, dry beans, eggs, nuts
Name at least 2 healthy behaviors to prevent or manage diabetes.
Diet, exercise, low sugar diet, get regular medical checkups.
Name 2 healthy behaviors to reduce or manage high blood pressure.
low salt diet.
exercise regularly
regular medical checkups
Name 2 healthy behaviors to reduce or prevent heart disease.
Healthy, low fat diet
Exercise regularly
Regular medical check up
Reduce stress
Medical term for high blood pressure
Hypertension
Name three sources of fruits.
Strawberries, apples, oranges, bananas, kiwi, blueberries
Name one food high in sugar and one food low in sugar.
High Sugar content: sweet cereals, syrup, jelly, donuts, cookies, cakes, canned fruit, soda.
Low Sugar content: cheerios, corn flakes, low sugar or light syrup, graham crackers, vanilla wafers, fresh fruit, diet soda
Name one food high in salt and one food low in salt.
High Salt: soy sauce, canned vegetables, deli meat, cheese, canned soups, salted snacks
Low Salt: Fresh or frozen vegetables/fruits, low sodium deli meats, low sodium soups, reduced salt snacks
Name one food high in fat and one food low in fat
High Fat: Fried foods, whole milk/cheese, beef, chips, cakes, donuts, ice cream, mayo, bacon, ham, hot dogs, sausage, butter
Low fat: baked or grilled food, low fat milk, cheese, lean ground beef, turkey, graham crackers, turkey bacon, olive oil, canola oil
Another word for the heart system
Cardiovascular
Name three sources of vegetables.
carrots, celery, lettuce, peppers, onions
Name three symptoms of diabetes.
unusal thirst
irritability
extreme hunger
cuts and bruises heal slowly
numbness/tingling
Name two symptoms or complications of High Blood Pressure.
Heart attack
stroke
kidney disease
blindness
Name two symptoms or complications of heart disease
Chest pain, difficulty breathing, dizziness, discomfort in arm, neck, back, jaw or stomach
Another word for fat or overweight
Obese