Energy Nutrients
Energy nutrients
carbs, fats and proteins
non energy nutrients
vitamins, minerals, water
amount of food considered to be one serving
What is a serving size?
This Helps protect healthy cells from the damage caused by normal aging processes and certain cancers
What are antioxidants?
MyPlate 5 food groups
Fruits, vegetables, dairy, protein, grains
carbohydrates broken down quickly
What are simple carbohydrates?
two types of vitamins
water soluble
fat soluble
provides a measure of how much energy you get from a serving of the food
What are calories?
What is osteoporosis?
causes decrease in bone density
version of fruit we should try to eat
What are whole fruits?
What are saturated fats?
animal fats/solid at room temperature
The recommended intake of water
80-110 oz
low/high % daily value classification
What is 5/20?
poor nutrition; lack of sufficient nutrients to maintain healthy body functions is?
Malnutrition
example of a shift to healthier food options
What is any of the following:
white bread to wheat
full fat milk to low fat milk
fatty cut meats to lean cuts/seafood
butter to olive oil
soft drinks to water
potato chips to unsalted nuts
examples of complete proteins
meat, fish, eggs
mineral necessary for healthy red blood cells
What is iron?
The ingredient listed first
What is the most used ingredient/highest amount?
what is insulin?
Daily Sodium limit
2,300 mg
3 benefits of fiber
What is:
helps prevent constipation
reduce risk of colon cancer
helps prevent heart disease
What is sodium?
Recommended daily limit of saturated fats
No more than 20 g/day
what are suggestions to reduce risk of cardiovascular disease?
limit saturated fat intake, foods high in cholesterol, sodium and avoid obesity
2 Dietary Guidelines for Americans
What are any of the following:
follow healthy eating pattern across lifetime
focus on variety, nutrient density and amount
limit added sugar, saturated fats and sodium
shift to healthier food and beverage choices
support healthy eating patterns for all