What is food grown without pesticides, antibiotics, unnatural fertilizers or growth hormones?
Organic
100
What is 1,000 milligrams as grams?
1 gram
100
What is the phrase that advertisers use to make you think a product is made like it was many years ago?
Old-fashioned
100
What is the government agency that controls food labeling?
FDA - the US Food and Drug Administration
100
What is a healthy eating pattern?
Eating at regular times throughout the day and eating a balanced diet.
200
What is something that changes the color of a food?
Additive
200
What are two common units of measurement for many daily values?
Grams and milligrams
200
What is the phrase that makes you think a product has been made better?
New and improved
200
What does the Food and Nutrition Board do?
They perform studies on what nutrients people need and suggests ways to meet those needs.
200
What are two foods that contain saturated fat?
Any of the following: meat, poultry, milk, butter, eggs, palm oil
300
What is the section of a food label that contains information about the product?
Nutrition Facts
300
What is the amount of fat in 1.5 servings of chips if the nutrition label lists 10 grams of fat per 1 serving?
15 grams of fat
300
What is media?
The way we communicate information: TV, radio, newspapers, internet, magazines, etc...
300
What are the Daily Value percents based off of?
2,000 calorie/day diet
300
What are two foods that contain unsaturated fat?
Any 2: vegetables, nuts, seafood, olive oil
400
What is added to a food to keep it from spoiling?
Preservative
400
What is the amount of grams of carbohydrates in 2.5 servings of soda if the nutrition label states 1 serving has 30 grams?
75 grams
400
What are four phrases advertisers use to encourage you to buy a product?
Any 4: new, improved, old fashioned, the best, a good deal, no cholesterol, easy to prepare, fat free, low carb, organic, natural
400
What is the role the government plays in keeping our food safe?
They have agencies to make sure food is labeled properly, advertisements are honest and food is safe to eat.
400
What are two ways stress can affect your eating pattern?
It can cause you to ignore your hunger and eat too little or it may cause you to eat too much or to make poor choices in order to make yourself feel better.
500
What is food without additives?
Natural
500
What is the daily value of sodium in a Snickers bar if 1 serving is 15% and the bar equals 2 servings?
30%
500
What is a fad diet and is it good for you? Why or why not?
A diet that is popular for a short amount of time - they are not good for you because they do not provide the variety of nutrients your body needs.
500
What are three government agencies that keep our food safe?
Any 3: USDA - responsible for meat and poultry; FDA - determines which ingredients are safe and that labels are correct; Food and Nutrition Board - studies the nutrients people need
500
What are four factors that affect your food choices?
Religion, cost of food, family and friends, association