Macronutrients
Name all 3 macronutrients:
What is Protein, Carbohydrates, & Fat?
Name the 2 types of micronutrients:
What is Vitamins & Minerals?
This part of the nutrition label, should be the first thing you look at: (a) calories, (b) serving size, (c) sugar
What is serving size?
This food group(s) should make up half of your plate
What is Fruits and/or Vegetables?
Given an example of a well-balanced meal:
Ideally, it should include a vegetable or fruit (50%), a lean protein source (25%), and a grain (25%).
Which macronutrient serves as the body's primary fuel source?
What is Carbohydrates?
This vitamin is found in oranges and is important for immune health and collagen production
What is Vitamin C?
True or False: Products labeled "low-fat" always have lower calories.
What is false? -- Low-fat only means it's lower in fat, however you won't know if it's lower in calories or sugars until you look at the nutrition label.
This is the average amount of cups of water you should drink in a day
What is 8 cups?
Including this nutrient in each meal, found in foods like eggs, beans, and meat, helps keep you full and supports growth. (Hint: Its a macronutrient)
What is protein?
Which macronutrient serves as a building block for the body's tissues?
What is Protein?
This mineral is important for blood production, oxygen transportation, and energy production
What is iron?
True or False: All supplements on grocery shelves are approved by the FDA (Food & Drug Administration).
What is false? -- The FDA does not approve dietary supplements for safety and effectiveness or their labeling before they are sold to the public.
True or False: Your body can tell the difference between hunger and thirst.
What is false -- Your body cannot tell the difference between the two. Therefore, drink water first if you’re unsure whether you’re hungry or thirsty.
This type of diet includes only foods that come from plants, like fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts, and seeds and doesn’t include any meat, dairy, or eggs.
What is a vegan diet?
Fiber is a type of this macronutrient
What is carbohydrates?
This vitamin is important for bone health and can be obtained through sun exposure
What is Vitamin D?
True or False: The ingredient listed first in the ingredients section is present in the largest quantity.
What is true? -- The first ingredient listed is the ingredient present in the largest quantity.
True or False: Pizza and Cheeseburgers have no place in a well-balanced and healthy diet.
What is false? -- Of course, they can fit! Everything in moderation!
True or False: Drinking water is the only way to stay hydrated, since foods don’t contribute to your fluid intake.
What is false? — Many foods, like fruits and vegetables, contain water and help keep you hydrated!
What is unsaturated fats?
Name the two categories of vitamins:
What is water-soluble and fat-soluble?
If a snack has 10g of sugar per serving, but you eat three servings, how much sugar did you eat?
What is 30g of sugar?
Limiting foods high in this can help keep your heart healthy and is especially important for avoiding high blood pressure.
What is sodium (salt)?
Some people follow this diet because they can’t eat gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye.
What is a gluten-free diet?