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Carbohydrates
Fat
Proteins
Minerals
Vitamins
100

The simplest form of a carbohydrate

What is SUGAR?

100
This type of fat is found in meat and other animal products, such as butter, cheese, and all milk except skim.
What is SATURATED FAT
100

Of the following foods, every food is rich in sources of protein except: Peanuts, Jam, Chicken, Kidney Beans

What is Jam?

100

Found on the periodic table.

What are minerals?

100

This vitamin is found in citrus fruits and promotes a healthy immune system

What is VITAMIN C?

200
There are FOUR types of sugar. Fructose, Sucrose, Lactose, and ______________. (known as the blood sugar)
What is GLUCOSE
200
Among the three types of fats, this fat is commonly referred to as the good fat and can be found in avocado, tuna, salmon, and olive oil.
What is UNSATURATED FAT
200

Protein is a major component used to build and repair this tissue in the body.

What is muscle?

200

The mineral needed by the body for healthy bones and teeth

What is calcium?

200

This vitamin helps the body absorb calcium from food and can be found in fatty fish, egg yolks, and fortified milk. Your body also produces this vitamin when skin is exposed to sunlight (UV light).

What is Vitamin D?

300

Sodas, candies, chips, fruits juices, and white rice are known as this type of carbohydrate

What are SIMPLE CARBOHYDRATES?

300
Saturated and trans fats are bad fats because they raise blood ____________ levels and increase the risk of heart disease.
What is CHOLESTEROL
300

Lean protein typically indicates that a food has less of this nutrient

What is FAT

300

A deficiency of this mineral, may be a sign of Anemia (which makes you feel tired), the most common disorder of the blood. 

What is IRON?

300

These two categories in Canada's Food Guide, are a good source of vitamins.

What are fruits/veggies and whole grains?

400

This type of carbohydrate provides longer term energy supply because it takes longer to break down than a simple carbohydrate. Foods that contain this carbohydrate include whole grain and whole wheat, whole oats, and bran.

What are COMPLEX CARBOHYDRATES?

400

It is useful for protecting against the cold, protecting vital organs and provides the most energy per gram than any nutrient at ______kcal/gram.

What is 9?

400

Protein provides _____kcal/gram of energy.

What is 4?

400

This mineral found in bananas, raisins, and apricots is essential for maintaining proper fluid balance, nerve impulse function, muscle function, and cardiac function

What is POTASSIUM?

400
The amount of a vitamin (or mineral) in a product is found in this location of the food label.

What is at the bottom?

500

Excess glucose is stored in the body as this

What is fat?

500

When you see "hydrogenated" or "partially hydrogenated" oils on an ingredient list, the food contains this type of fat

What is TRANS FAT

500

An egg or rice with beans are both considered a complete protein because they contain all 9 of these _____________ amino acids, that you must get from your food.

What is ESSENTIAL?

500

A mineral that helps with immune system function and healing.

What is zinc?

500

These four vitamins are fat soluble.

What are vitamins A, D, E and K?