Introduction to Food, Nutrition & Health

Key Terms

100

Chemical substances, that help to keep the body healthy.

NUTRIENTS

200

Foods placed in specific groups based on their nutrient content.

FOOD GROUPS

300

Any liquid or solid, which when eaten (swallowed and absorbed, or injected into the blood stream), will provide the body with one or more nutrients.

FOOD

400

The study of nutrients and its relationship with food and the body.

NUTRITION

500

Contains food from all the food groups in the correct proportion.

BALANCED DIET

General Knowledge

100

There are _____________ food groups.

6

200

Name the two categories of Staples?

CEREALS & STARCHY FRUITS, ROOTS, TUBERS

300

This plant falls into the food group category of Staples and Green and Yellow Vegetables.

CALLALOO/DASHEEN

400

To make an omelet, you’d use eggs, ham, cheese, sweet peppers, tomatoes. Which food groups are represented by these ingredients?

FOOD FROM ANIMALS & GREEN & YELLOW VEGETABLES

500

Meat, eggs, Nuts and beans are a great source of this nutrient.

PROTEINS

Food Groups

100

Pigeon Peas, Almonds & Channa are examples of which food group.

LEGUMES & NUTS

200

Butter, Coconut & lard are examples of which food group.

FATS & OILS

300

Cabbage, Beet, Callaloo & Pak-choi are examples of which food group.

GREEN & YELLOW VEGETABLES

400

Eggs, Milk, Iguana & Manicou are examples of which food group

FOOD FROM ANIMALS

500

Rice, Cassava, Eddoes & Cornmeal are examples of which food group.

STAPLES

General Knowledge 2

100

There are _____________ food nutrients.

6

200

CFNI is the abbreviation for what.

CARIBBEAN FOOD & NUTRITION INSTITUTE

300

Give 2 examples of healthy fats.

AVOCADO, COCOA & COCONUT

400

Visible & Invisible Fats are also known as what.

HEALTHY & UNHEALTHY FATS

500

Roti, a popular West Indian meal includes potatoes, chicken, chick peas & roti dough. List the food groups represented in the ingredients listed.

STAPLES, FOOD FROM ANIMALS, LEGUMES & NUTS

Food Nutrients

100

Proteins & Minerals provides what function to the body.

BUILDS & REPAIRS TISSUES

200

These 3 food nutrients provide energy.

CARBOHYDRATES, FATS, PROTEIN

300

The Protection and regulation of the body are functions of these three nutrients.

MINERALS, VITAMINS, WATER

400

Name the nutrient that is also its own source.

WATER

500

Honey, Sugar, Syrups & Molasses provides this nutrient.

CARBOHYDRATES