Vocab
The process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth
What is Nutrition?
Contains 1/3 fewer calories.
What is Light?
The first thing on a food label.
What serving size?
Broccoli, spinach, & lettuce
What is vegetables?
Gives your body energy.
What is carbohydrates?
A unit to measure energy the food and drink provide.
What is a calorie?
20% or more of DV.
What is excellent source of?
1g of protein equals.
What is 4 calories?
Banana, Apple, Strawberry
What is fruits?
The amount of fats/oils you should get daily.
What is minimal?
A substance that provides nourishment.
What is a Nutrient?
Carbohydrates, Proteins, & Fats.
What is macronutrient?
1g of Carbohydrates equals.
What is 4 calories?
Bread, pasta, oatmeal
What is grains?
Website used to find information on the food groups.
What is MyPlate?
The desire to eat.
What is appetite?
Calcium, Iron, & Vitamins
What is micronutrient?
1g of fats equals.
What is 9 calories?
pork, chicken, peanuts.
What is protein?
The amount of daily servings for vegetables.
What is 2.5 to 3 servings?
Foods grown without pesticides
What is Organic?
Helps digest and absorb foods, regulates body temperature and blood circulation, carries nutrients and oxygen to cells, removes toxins and wastes from the body, protects organs and joints by cushioning them.
What is water?
What is 72 calories?
Six servings a day.
What is grains?
Helps absorb vitamins.
What is fats?