Nutrition Label
Products can have more than one serving?
True or False
True
What is a calorie?
A unit of energy
Why are nutrients important?
They help us grow, survive, be healthy
What vitamin do we get from Orange Juice
Vitamin C
Name two foods in carbohydrates
Pasta, Bread
Name three categories on a nutrition label
Calories, Serving Size, Carbs, Proteins, Etc
What are examples of food high in calories
Sweets, Cakes,
What is our main source of energy?
Carbohydrates
Bananas are high in
Potassium
What are the five food groups from My Plate Plan
Fruits, Vegetables, Diary, Protein, Grains
What does sodium tell us?
Salt
Foods high in calories often have a lot of what ingredients
Butter and Sugar
What builds muscle?
Protein
The Sun provides us with
Vitamin D
What information did you need to find out how many calories?
Age, Height, Weight, Activity Level
What do you multiply to find the total amount of calories in the package?
# of Servings times Calories
What are empty calories?
Calories with no nutritional value
What keeps our bones and teeth healthy and strong
Calcium
Too much sodium can lead to
High Blood Pressure
Name 2 foods high in protein?
Peanut Butter, Meat
Ingredients are listed from __________ to _________ on a nutrition label
Greatest to Least
What happens to calories if the body does not use them.
They are stored away in the body.
What helps with digestion?
Fiber
Water is important because
It keeps us hydrated
Eating sweets in _______________ is a good idea
Moderation