Nutrition
The study of nutrients is called what?
What is nutrition
Which food group contains yogurt and cheese?
What is dairy?
Water soluble vitamin that helps healing, fights infections, and is found in citrus fruits.
What is Vitamin C?
This mineral helps bones and teeth; prevents osteoporosis; and is found in milk, dates, and broccoli.
What is Calcium?
How many calories are in 1 gram of fat?
What is 9?
Units of energy we get from food.
What is calories?
Bread, crackers, pasta, and cereal are examples of which leader nutrient?
What is Carbohydrate?
Fat soluble vitamin that helps build strong bones & teeth, found in milk and we get it from the sun.
What is Vitamin D?
What is iodine?
How many calories are in 1 gram of carbohydrate?
What is 4?
Foods with lots of calories, but not many nutrients.
What is an empty-calorie?
Meat, fish, poultry, and eggs are examples of which leader nutrient?
What is protein?
Water soluble vitamin known as Thiamine, helps nerve tissue, the digestive system, appetite, energy, and it is found in milk, whole grains, fish, dried beans, and poultry.
What is Vitamin B?
This mineral works with calcium for teeth and bones, prevents tooth decay; can be found in fluoridated water, toothpaste, eggs, and seafood.
What is fluorine?
Food rich in protein helps build what?
Found in nearly all foods, they regulate the body's chemistry and functions.
What is vitamins and minerals?
This leader nutrient provides the body with energy, cushions internal organs, helps us feel fuller longer, and makes food taste better.
What is fat?
Fat soluble vitamin that is good for vision, helps prevent night blindness, and can be found in yellow fruits and vegetables.
What is vitamin A?
This mineral helps form hemoglobin and prevents anemia; found in dates, dried fruits, eggs, whole grains, and dark leafy vegetables.
What is iron?
On a food label, %DV means what?
What is Percent Daily Value?
Name the 6 leader nutrients.
Carbohydrates, Water, Vitamins, Protein, Fats, & Minerals.
A fat-like substance that is made in the liver which is useful, but too much can be harmful.
What is cholesterol?
Name the fat soluble vitamins and then name the water soluble vitamins.
What is fat-soluble vitamins K, A, D, & E? What is water-soluble vitamins B & C?
This mineral helps cells, combines with calcium, and releases energy; can be found in avocados and raisins.
What is phosphorus?
Words that end with the letters "OSE" usually mean they contain what?
What is sugar?