Food groups
Food Labels
Vitamins and Minerals
Ingredient List
Vocabulary
100
The food group that provides calcium
Dairy
100
How many calories are in this item?
240 calories
100
Name the vitamin that helps prevent sickness and support good immune system?
Vitamin C
100
What is the first ingredient?
Sugar
100
What is an expiration date?
The time the food goes bad
200
All types of fish belong in which food category?
Protein
200
How many servings are there per container?
16 servings per container
200
Name 3 sources of IRon
beans, tofu, egg, spinach
200
The first ingredient listed in ingredients represents what?
There is more of that ingredient than any other ingredient.
200
How many calories is the average person supposed to eat a day?
2000
300
What are some foods, not meat, that are in protein food group?
Beans (legumes), peanut butter, nuts/seeds, greek yogurt
300
What is the serving size?
2 Tbsb
300
What is a nutrient?
A nutrient is a chemical substance in food that helps maintain the body and supply you with energy.
300
The ingredient listed last on the list of ingredients represents what?
There is the least amount of that ingredient.
300
What does NET WT stand for?
Net Weight
400
Oatmeal and cereal are in which food group?
Grains
400
How many calories would be 2 servings?
300 calories
400
Name the vitamin that supports good vision and healthy skin.
Vitamin A
400
How many grams of protein are listed in this label?
Lean
400
What are empty calories? Name an example
When a food does not contain nutrients or if the calories from sugar and fats outweigh the nutrients found in the food
500
What is a protein that can be boiled, fried and scrambled?
Eggs
500
How many crackers would there be in four servings?
108 crackers
500
Name the vitamin that helps your body absorb calcium.
Vitamin D
500
How much protein is recommended per day?
2-3 ounces
5-6 ounces
10-12 ounces
500
When you see sodium listed under the nutrition facts, what is it representing?
The salt content