Serving Size
True or False: The serving size is just a recommendation
True
What is the recommended amount of calories that we should eat every day?
2,000 Calories
True or False: All fat is bad for our bodies
False: Unsaturated fat is beneficial for our bodies in small amounts (30-40 grams per day)
What is the very first thing on the nutrition facts label?
The Serving Size
List 3 examples of healthy foods and 3 examples of unhealthy foods
Answers will vary
Is it possible for the servings per container to be 1?
Yes, that just means the serving size is the entire container or package
True or False: There are no calories in drinks
False
What is the worst kind of fat?
Trans Fat (Found in fast foods)
What kind of fat is never shown on the nutrition facts label?
Unsaturated fat
What are the six essential nutrients?
Carbohydrates, fats, protein, water, vitamin, and minerals
If the serving size for an apple is 1 apple is it still healthy for somebody to eat 2 apples?
No, it is more than the serving size.
If somebody consumed 15,000 calories for the entire week is that a healthy or unhealthy amount of calories?
Unhealthy: 2,000 calories a day x 7 days in a week = 14,000 calories
What are the 3 kinds of fat?
Saturated fat, Trans fat, and Unsaturated fat
List 5 foods that do not have nutrition facts labels on them
Any fruit or vegetables, seafood, eggs, etc...
When somebody is trying to lose weight, what is the most important thing that they should do?
Eat healthy and lower the amount of calories they consume
What are three examples of weight that a serving size could be measured in?
Cups, grams, pieces, slices, ounces, numbers, etc...
Can we get calories from fat?
Yes
What kind of food is Saturated Fat found in?
Animal-based foods like beef, pork, poultry, dairy products and eggs and tropical oils like coconut, and palm
What section of the nutrition facts label is the most important when determining how healthy or unhealthy a food is?
The amount of calories
Who is the best health teacher?
Mr. Souza
What government agency determines the serving size for our foods?
FDA (Food and Drug Administration)
What do calories tell us?
The amount of energy we get from our food
What kind of foods is unsaturated fat found in?
- Nuts such as almonds, hazelnuts, and pecans
- Seeds such as pumpkin and sesame seeds
- Olive, peanut, and canola oils
- Avocados and fish
What section of the nutrition facts label is the least important when determining how healthy a food is?
Serving Size
Explain what the Daily Value % means on the nutrition facts label
The recommended amounts of nutrients to consume or not to exceed each day. Anything over 100% is considered to be unhealthy