Nutrients in Food
Builds muscles and repairs cellls
What are proteins?
Can be green, leafy - served fresh/raw or cooked. Can be purchased frozen or in a can
What are vegetables?
This tells you the amount of food to consume that will equate with the nutrients listed on the food label.
What is a serving size?
Another word for salt
What is sodium?
Good for getting calcium. Comes from a cow, a goat or a woman?
What is milk (dairy)?
Often counted when trying to lose or manage weight
What are calories?
Keeps bones strong
What is calcium?
Health and sweet. It also comes fresh, dried, in a can or frozen.
What are fruits?
In general, an adult need _________ calories per day
What is 2000 calories?
Helps get rid of waste
What is Fiber?
Foods in this category include meat, poultry, peanut butter and fish
This tells you how much of a nutrient, each serving of a food contains
What is % daily value?
Stores energy for later use
What are Fats?
This group contains bread, pasta, rice and cereal. Refine is preferred over whole.
What are grains?
You should choose foods that are low in saturated fat, sodium and added _________.
What is sugars?