Nutrition Labels
What unit is used to measure energy per serving on a on a food label?
Calories
How many food groups are on your MyPlate
5
True or false: fiber is only found in vegetables.
What is false?
What are the two ingredients in food that need to be below 35% DV in order to be sold in vending machines in schools?
What is sugar and fat?
What percentage of the US population is overweight or obese?
What is 60%?
What does the "Serving Size" on a nutrition label tell you?
The recommended amount of food for one serving
What food group includes foods like chicken, beans, and eggs?
Protein
What is fiber most commonly known to do for your body?
What is aid in digestion?
What are the two important minerals that teens need more of?
What is iron and calcium?
Which type of nutrition is essential for building and repairing tissues, and can be found in meat, beans, and nuts?
Protein
If a nutrition label shows 150 calories per serving and you eat two servings, how many calories have you consumed?
300 calories
What is the recommended portion of your plate for fruits and vegetables combined?
Half of your plate
Where does most of digestion take place in the body?
What is the small intestine? (90%)
What is a healthier alternative to eating food that is prepared by frying?
Grilling or steaming
How many calories are in every gram of fat?
9
What are the 6 essential nutrients?
protein, carbs, fats, vitamins, minerals, water
Name a fruit that is a good source of fiber.
Apple, banana, raspberries, oranges, kiwi
What is the smooth muscle movement that moves food downwards in the digestive system called?
What is peristalsis?
How many calories are found in 1g of proteins and carbs.
Which type of nutrition helps build bones and teeth and can be found in dairy products and leafy greens?
Calcium
How many calories are suggested per day?
2000
what are the macronutrients that give you energy from food?
Protein, Carbohydrates, and Fat
A ten foot tube that absorbs water, fiber, and waste
What is the large intestine? (the colon)
What is protein built from?
amino acids
What is the second most common type of cancer in the US?
What is colon cancer?