Vocabulary
the process by which your body takes in food and extracts the nutrients it needs.
Eating triggered by emotional states
Emotional Eating
A process of heating food to a temperature that is high enough to kill most harmful bacteria without changing the taste of the food
Pasteurization
Preferring certain foods because you've grown up eating them is an example of the influence of
Family
Friends
Money
Advertising
The Dietary Guidelines recommend that teens be physically active for
20 minutes, three or more times a day
30 minutes a day
50 minutes, 5 times a day
60 minutes a day
substances in food that our body to grow, repair and create energy.
Nutrients
A tough complex carbohydrate that the body cannot digest
Fiber
The transfer of contaminants from one food to another the spreading of pathogens from one food to another
Cross-contamination
Which of the following is not one of the six basic nutrients?
Carbohydrates
Fiber
Protein
Vitamins
Which method or preparation tends to make food high in fat?
Baking
Broiling
Frying
Grilling
The natural physical drive to eat, prompted by the body's need for food
Hunger
needed to build and repair body structures, and to regulate processes in the body.
Proteins
Another term for food poisoning
Foodborne Illness
Your body uses carbohydrates by breaking them down into
Sugars
Amino acids
Fatty acids
Water
Give TWO examples of healthy snacks.
Veggie sticks
Popcorn
Fruit
Meat/cheese
The psychological desire for food
Appetite
a mineral that forms bones & teeth, causes muscle contractions and assists nerve conduction
Calcium
a condition in which the body's immune system reacts to substances in some foods.
Food Allergy
About what percentage of your daily calories should be from fat?
10-15 percent
Less than 25-35 percent
At least 30 percent
50-65 percent
Why is emotional eating harmful?
Answers vary
A unit of heat used to measure the energy your body uses and the amount energy a nutrient is provided from food
Calorie
Compounds found in food that help regulate many body processes
Vitamins
Which of the following is not a way that choosing healthful foods affects your total health and wellness?
It gives your body the nutrients it needs for growth and development
It helps you avoid unhealthful weight gain
It provides fuel for sports and other activities
It ensures that you will never get sick
Which food group triangle in MyPlate is the largest?
Grains
Fruits
Vegetables
Proteins
Categories of MyPlate
fruits, vegetables, proteins, dairy, grain