Good vs. Bad
These fats are known as healthy fats
What are Unsaturated Fats?
This is a unit of measurement that measures how much energy a food provides to the body
What are calories?
This food group helps build and repair muscle and is most known for meat, but also contains beans and lentils
What is Protein
These fats are known as the unhealthy fats
What are Trans Fats and Saturated Fats?
This nutrient helps build strong bones, and helps the muscles, nerves, and heart remain healthy.
What is calcium?
This food group provides calcium to promote bone health and is found in milk, cheese, and yogurt
What is dairy?
These food groups make up a balanced diet
What is Fruits, Vegetables, Grains, Protein, and Dairy?
Too much of this nutrient could lead to an increased risk of heart disease, heart attack, or a stroke.
What is cholesterol?
This nutrient promotes digestive health, lowers cholesterol, and can reduce the risk of colon cancer
What is Fiber?
This food group provides carbohydrates for energy, and provides fiber as well. Some examples are bread, pasta, and cereal
What are grains?
This is found below or next to a nutrition fact label and lists what is in the food product
What are ingredients
What is sodium?
This nutrient helps build and repair body structures such as muscles, skin, and tissues
What is protein?
This food group comes from plants and provides several minerals and nutrients
What is fruit?
What is the first nutrient that the body uses when expending energy?
What are carbohydrates?
This nutrient is found in many natural foods, but it can also be added to processed foods which adds calories without any other nutritional value
This is a biomolecule that is the body's main source of energy
What are carbohydrates?
This food group is the largest on the MyPlate. It provides several vitamins, such as Vitamin A and C.
What are Vegetables?
What are Food Labels?