Food Groups
The sweet and fleshy product of a tree or other plant that contains seed and can be eaten as food
Fruit
Pasta, cake, and strawberries are _______.
Carbohydrates
This mineral promotes bone growth/strength.
Calcium
RDA stands for
Recommended Daily Allowance
A serving of food contain 5 grams of carbohydrates. How many calories from carbs?
20
Dairy products contain or are made from
When a fat is a liquid, it is called an _____.
Oil
Vitamin ___ can come from the sun.
D
% DV stands for
% Daily Value
A serving of food has 12 grams of fat. How many calories come from fat?
108 calories
Protein comes from both _______ and ______ sources.
Animal, plant
The main structural material in our body is made of ______.
Protein
A symptom of deficiency for this micronutrient is anemia,
Iron
RDI stands for
Recommended Dietary Intake
A serving of food has 7 grams of protein. How many calories come from protein?
28 calories
Meat, tofu, and milk are examples of the _____ food group.
Protein
Carbohydrates and protein yield ____ calories per gram, while fat yields ____ calories per gram.
4, 9
There are no known consequences of over-consumption for this micronutrient.
Vitamin B12
IU is the international unit for
A serving of food has 64 calories of carbohydrates. How many grams of carbs are in a serving?
16 grams
Wheat or any other ________ crop used as food would be considered grains.
Cereal
The RDA (%) for carbohydrates is ____ to _____ %.
45-65%
Where can micronutrients be found on a nutrition label?
Towards the bottom
Vitamins are ______ compounds, while minerals are ________ elements.
Organic, inorganic
If 189 calories of a serving come from fat, how many grams of fat are in a serving?
21 grams