Food Guide
How many groups are on the food guide plate?
What is the purpose of carbohydrates?
To provide energy as glucose for the brain and nervous system.
What does fat do for the body?
It provides energy for the muscles and heart. provides insulation
What do proteins do?
The build working cells and repair tissues
True or False, the longest word in the English language is 189,819 letters long
True
How many servings of fruits should a person have every day?
2
How many calories are in one gram of carbohydrates?
Four
How many calories are in one gram of fat?
Nine
Where is most of the body's calcium stored?
Bones and teeth
What domestic animal has less toes on its back paws than the front
Cat
Which types of food should people eat sparingly?
Fats, oils, and sweets.
What is the main carbohydrate that is in grains and vegetables and is the chief energy source for people around the world?
Starch
What are the two forms of fat that you eat?
Saturated and unsaturated.
Which 3 food groups can you get protein from?
Meat, dairy, and vegetables.
Which animal has a bullet proof shell
Armadillo
which food group do we get most of our protein from?
Meat, poultry, fish, dry beans, eggs, and nuts.
What is fiber?
A form of carbohydrate in foods that is not degestible by human geings and provides no calories.
What is cholesterol?
A type of fat made by the body from saturated fat.
How much of our daily intake should come from protein?
10 - 25%
Which letter of the alphabet doesn't appear in the name of any US state?
Q
How many calories is it recommended a female and male consume?
2000 females and 2500 males
What are two of the four types of sugars?
Glucose, fructose, sucrose, and lactose.
How many of your total calories should come from fat?
20 - 35%
What happens when a person fails to consume enough proteins?
The body wastes away its lean tissues and is left defensless against diseases.
What are the two body parts that never stop growing?
Ears and nose