Nutrition
The body's main source of quick energy
What are carbohydrates?
The green fruit that is the main ingredient in guacamole
What is an avocado?
Tells you how much of the food people typically eat at a time
What is the serving size?
The group that often influences teens' food choices through trends and social pressure
Who are peers?
Types of food often closest to their natural state
What are whole foods?
The vitamin produced when skin is exposed to sunlight
The Japanese dish that features raw fish and is often served vinegared rice
What is sushi?
The number that shows how much energy you get from one serving
What are calories?
A type of platform that often features food trends and "viral" recipes
What is social media?
Foods that are often frozen or canned, but minimally changed
What are minimally processed foods?
The mineral essential for strong bones and teeth
What is calcium?
The Italian dish consists of layers of pasta, sauce, and cheese
What is lasagna?
If a food has 20% or more of a nutrient per serving, it is considered this
What is high in that nutrient?
What is health/labeling claims?
Whole foods that usually contain this nutrient help with gut health and digestion
What is fiber?
How your body converts food into usable energy
What is metabolism?
Rice commonly used in sushi
What is sticky rice?
The type of fat that should be avoided because it raises cholesterol levels
What is trans fat?
This concept explains how your surroundings affect what you eat
What is environmental influence?
Foods high in sodium, sugar, and fats
What are ultra-processed foods?
Two hormones that regulate the blood sugar levels of the body
What are insulin and glucagon?
A Middle Eastern dish made from ground chickpeas, and are often fried into meatball-like shapes
What is falael?
The added ingredient that is recommended to be limited and is often hidden under many names, like corn syrup
What is added sugar?
The factor that includes traditions and customs when influencing what you eat
What is culture?
A disease caused by eating mostly unhealthy foods, but can be reduced by whole foods for the long-term health
What is cardiovascular diease?