Nutrients and Digestion
This macronutrient in the body’s primary energy source.
What are Carbohydrates?
This vitamin helps with blood clotting. If you take a blood thinner, pay attention to your daily intake.
What is Vitamin K?
Using MyPlate as a guide, ½ the plate should be filled with:
What are vegetables?
It is recommended that women consume no more than this amount of added sugar daily.
What is 6 teaspoons?
Recommendation for men is 9 teaspoons
This form of sugar is found in dairy products. Some individuals have difficulty digesting it.
What is Lactose?
This fat-soluble vitamin is also known as the sunshine vitamin.
What is Vitamin D?
True or False: It’s a good idea to wash all fruits and vegetables, even ones with peels that may not be eaten.
True
General recommended daily sodium intake for adults.
What is 2300 mg?
_____ provide the necessary nutrients for probiotics to grow and thrive.
What are Prebiotics? (sources: whole grains, beans, lentils, bananas, apples)
This vitamin aids in iron absorption.
What is Vitamin C?
Based on a 2000 calorie diet, ___cups of vegetables should be consumed daily.
What is 2 and 1/2 cups?
At what age should solid foods be introduced to an infant?
What is 6-months?
This macronutrient would be your body’s last source of energy in starvation.
What are Proteins?
These 4 vitamins are fat soluble.
What are Vitamins A,D,E, and K?
True or False: Green peas and green beans are considered legumes (bean, pea, lentil group).
False
They are in the category "Other Vegetables" which also includes carrots, peppers, and tomatoes.
For healthy adults, ________mg caffeine per day is generally associated as a safe intake amount.
What is 400 mg?