Food Pyramid
The food pyramid is a guide of what?
Nutrition.
What is the essential nutrient beginning with V?
Vitamin.
The one nutrient in liquid form that is necessary is what?
Water.
How many categories make up the pyramid?
Six
Proteins can be considered what to cells and tissues.
Fuel.
List one of the food items that would provide proper mineral supply.
The following are accepted: Red meats, Nuts/seeds, Vegetables/greens, Egg yolks, Whole grains
This is how many glasses of water should be drunk every day?
6-8
List two of the major minerals.
The following are accepted: Magnesium, Calcium, Phosphorus, Sulfur, Sodium, Potassium, Chloride
True or False: Stopping breastfeeding prematurely can be considered poor nutrition.
This food group makes up the largest and bottom level of the pyramid?
Grains
What are the two types of oils that contain healthy fats?
Vegetable and coconut.
These are the two nutrients that aid in blood clotting when consumed regularly.
Fats and minerals.
The top of the pyramid displays food high in what?
Fats and/or sugar and/or sodium
What are the two ways vitamins are classified by nutritionists?
Fat-soluble and water-soluble.
Nutritionists say this is the percentage range that someone's daily calories should come from complex carbohydrates.
45-65%