Nutrients
Food Label
Food Guidelines
Nutrition Importance
Vocabulary
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This nutrient has three different types. What is the nutrient and what are the types?

Fats. Unsaturated fats, Saturated fats, and Trans fats.

100

If you eat 4 servings of these crackers, how many calories have you consumed?

240 Calories.

100

What is the recommended amount of physical activity level?

60 Minutes of Physical Activity Daily.

100

How many calories are in a pound?

3,500.

100

An interactive guide to healthful eating and active living.

What is MyPlate?
200

This nutrient provides your body with the most energy.

What is carbohydrates?

200

What is this item made the most out of?

Partially hydrogenated vegetable shortening.

200

Age, gender, and activity level affect what?

Daily Calorie Needs.

200
During your teen years, why is choosing the right foods important?

Healthy growth and development.

200

Unit of heat used to measure the energy your body uses and the energy your body receives from food.

What is calorie?

300

This nutrient aids digestion, carries nutrients, and removes wastes.

What is water?

300

The information on food labels are based off of what?

Serving Size.
300

What are the five major food groups?

Grains, veggies, fruits, dairy, and protein.

300

How does nutrition affect your lifelong health?

Eating healthful foods can help you avoid unhealthful weight gain and diseases.

300

The psychological desire for food.

What is appetite?

400

This nutrient builds and maintains cells and tissue.

What is protein?

400

Percent Daily Value is based off of how many calories?

2000.

400

What two things can you use to guide yourself to a healthy eating style?

MyPlate and Dietary Guidelines.

400

The foods you eat play a significant role in your what?

What is total health?
400

The process by which your body takes in and uses food.

What is nutrition?

500

These nutrients contain 9, 4, and 4 calories.

Fats, Carbohydrates, and Proteins.

500

What is the 5-20 rule?

A rule that tells you whether a serving is high or low in that ingredient. 5 and less is low. 20 and higher is high.

500

What are the 3 key guidelines to follow in regard to eating right and active living?

1. Make smart choices from every food group.

2. Find a balance between food and activity.

3. Get the most nutrition out of your calories.

500

What four things influence your food choices?

Hunger & Appetite, Emotions, and Environment.

500

The substances in food that your body needs to grow, repair itself, and supply you with energy.

What are nutrients?