Serving Size & Basic Nutrition
One slice of this food is considered a serving in the grain group.
What is bread
How many calories in 1 teaspoon of sugar?
What is 16
Women should have 8 cups of this a day
What is water
What is the serving size of Cheetos?
21 pieces or 1 ounce
Which is healthier (more protein and fewer calories): tuttu or beef?
What is tuttu--It has 127 calories/serving. Beef has 180 calories/serving.
A deck of cards is considered the serving size for which food in the protein group?
What is meat
How many grams of sugar are in one 12 ounce can of Coca Cola?
What is 39 grams
*Pepsi has 41 grams
This disease was previously seen only in adults, but is now also seen in children due to inactivity and poor nutrition.
What is Type 2 Diabetes
How many calories are in one serving of Cheetos?
What is 160 calories
Which has more protein: chicken, goose, or duck?
What is chicken, but they are all really close.
Milk is the best dietary source of this mineral.
Calcium
It is recommended to limit this mineral from your diet if you have high blood pressure
What is sodium (salt)
Eating more of these can help prevent cancer
What is fruits and vegetables
If you eat an entire big bag of Cheetos (9 ounces), how many calories do you consume?
1440 calories
Which has more calories: one Eskimo doughnut or one Dunkin Donuts Bavarian Cream doughnut?
What is an Eskimo doughnut.
*It still has 466 calories in one. That's the same amount of calories you can get from a full breakfast. Choose wisely!
Which vitamin is important for good eyesight, helps your body fight infection, and keeps your skin and hair healthy?
What is Vitamin A
Sugar is considered to be a dietary villain because it has what kind of calories?
What is "empty calories"--they have no nutritional value
Excess intake of any nutrient is converted into this
What is fat
How much sugar is in a 12-ounce can of Red Bull?
What is 37 grams--That's 145 calories from just sugar!
Which has more calories: Bowhead whale meat, Beluga, or a Big Mac?
*Beluga has the fewest calories
What foods have the most Vitamin A?
deep yellow or orange fruits and vegetables
What is the recommended amount of sodium (salt) intake for one day?
What is 2,300 mg (1 teaspoon)
This is found in fruit, vegetables, and grains, and can help reduce your risk of heart disease and diabetes.
What is fiber
How many miles would a person have to run to burn off the entire bag of Cheetos?
What is 14.4 miles--"The general rule of thumb is that the average person burns 100 calories per mile of running," according to Runners' World.
Which has the most protein per serving: Bowhead, Beluga, or a 6" Subway steak & cheese sandwich?
What is Beluga (~90 grams!)