Food Items
4 examples of a food that is considered a protein
chicken
Milk
yogurt
cheese
What is 1 function of protein
energy/fuel source/ lowers blood pressure, increase muscle mass, skin, nails, hairs/ helps with weight loss
Serving size represents?
the amount of food typically eaten at one time not necessarily what you should eat
How many recommended servings should we get for fats/sugars/oils
occasional/sparingly
What is one benefit of drinking water?
skin health
helps regulate body temperature
flush out waste
maintain blood pressure
important for bone and heart health
3 examples of a fat based food
butter
cheese
oil
ice cream
fatty meats
What is 1 function of a simple sugar (carbohydrate)
short term energy
trans-fat can also be referred to as?
unsaturated fat
how many recommended servings should we get for breads, grains, pasta, etc
4 servings
What are 2 examples of simple carbohydrates
soda, candy, sugar
What is one example of a complex carbohydrate
oatmeal, rice, bread, beans, quinoa, vegetables
What is 1 function of a mineral
cardiovascular, brain, bone
Ingredients are listed by weight because?
the more the weight of the item the more of that ingredient the less the weight of the item the less of that ingredient
It is recommended that half of our grains on myplate should be _____?
whole grains
Complete the sentence:
A balanced diet is recommended to have about ____% fat
35%
List 3 foods minerals found in
kale, garlic, blueberries, potatoes, spinach, meat
What is the importance of macro-nutrients
Nutrients that require the larger amounts to support provide energy to the body and supports body functioning
what does DV mean on a food label
how much or the percent of a nutrient you would be getting according to 2,000 calorie diet
Should we have more saturated or unsaturated fat on our plate?
unsaturated
inorganic
List all 13 vitamins
A, C, D, E, K, thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, biotin, B6, B12, folate, D, K
Complete the sentence:
The human body is ______% water
60%
define and compare the different types of cholesterol
good and bad; HDL, LDL
LDL - causes high cholesterol, and fat sticks to blood vessels
HDL lowers cholesterol, considered healthier fat and is broken down in the liver
On Myplate, which section had the most recommendations
vegetables
Complete the sentence:
Most of our minerals come from ____ based products and plant-based products
animal