Fighting Childhood Obesity
Name 1 of the main causes of American children being obese.
Name 1 of the 5 problem nutrients for children.
What are iron, calcium, vitamin D, potassium, and fiber.
Foods for older adults should have a high emphasis on this nutrient.
What is fiber.
True or False:
An athlete's diet should be high in carbohydrates, higher than average in protein, and below average in fat.
What is false - adequate in fat
This can be done to increase the amount of vegetables in a child's diet.
What is offering a variety of colors and textures.
These are periods of rapid growth.
What are growth spurts.
Older adults tend to prefer their food and beverages what.
What is over seasoned (and hot).
How far in advance should a precompetition meal be eaten?
What can you do to make this meal healthier - French fries.
What is using sweet potatoes and baked in an hot oven with vegetable spray.
This product should be offered at every meal.
Low-fat or nonfat milk.
Metabolism declines this much between the ages of 30 and 70.
8 - 10%
Athletes should consume how much fluid every 15 to 20 minutes during a workout/competition.
What is 1/2 to 1 cup.
This disease is a growing concern in children and is often linked to children being overweight.
What is type 2 diabetes.
Children up to the age of 10 need to eat this often.
When shopping for ingredients for older adults, be sure products are what.
Each meal should include these 3 vitamins and minerals.
What are vitamin C, vitamin E, and iron.
What can you do to make this meal healthier - Spaghetti and Meatballs.
What is turkey meatballs, tomato sauce, whole-grain pasta.
Foods containing this nutrient is key for all children and adolescents.
What is fiber.
Consumption of these nutrients are of highest concern (name one).
What is water, protein, calcium, vitamin D, vitamin B12. Also iron and potassium.
The 2 purposes of the precompetition meal are what?
What are fueling the athlete and help settling the stomach.