Anything Goes
Carbohydrates
Vitamins/Minerals
Nutrients
Fats
100
What is the name of the graphic developed by the goverment to guide healthful eating?
What is Choose my Plate
100
This beverage is the #1 source of sugar in the American Diet
What is Soda?
100
The mineral that helps our body build red blood cells so they can carry oxygen to cells?
What is Iron
100
The nutrient needed for repairing muscles in the body
What is Protein
100
Fats provide twice the calories of protein or carbohydrates. True or False
What is True
200
Which food provides more water to our body? * one cup regular soda * one cup water * one cup fruit juice
What is one cup water
200
The two general catergories of carbohydrates?
What are Sugars & Starches?
200
What two minerals are required to be on all food lables?
What are calcium and iron
200
Name two categories of nutrients that cannot be broken down to provide energy for the body?
What are Vitamins, Minerals or Water.
200
Which two food groups contain foods with the lowest fat content
What are Fruits and Vegetables
300
Name for the box of nutrition information on packaged or manufaactured foods
What is the Nutrition Facts Label
300
A type of carbohydrates that helps move food through your body and is not digested.
What is Fiber
300
The two vitamins that are required to be on all food lables?
What is Vitamin A & C
300
The word that means the energy value of food
What is calories
300
There are two types of fat that increase the risk of heart disease
What is Saturated Fat and Trans Fats
400
Which has less saturated fat: Whole Milk or 1% milk?
What is 1% milk
400
Which two food groups provide most of the starch and fiber in our diet?
What are grains and vegetables?
400
Which has more minerals: Whole Wheat Bread or White Bread
What is Whole Wheat Bread
400
The general term for foods that provide the most nutrition for calories they provide.... Hint apple vs. apple pie
What is Nutrient dense
400
This unhealthly type of fat is created when liquid oil is made into a solid fat (it is used alot in the manufacturing of snack food)
What is Trans Fat
500
What is the name of the nutrient that helps our body grow, repair itself and fight disease? It can also be a source of energy.
What is Protein
500
Percentage of our grain intake suggested to be whole grains to help us get adaquate fiber?
What is half or 50%
500
The mineral that contributes to the movement of fluid in and out of cells and in regulating Blood Pressure.
What is Sodium?
500
Name the food group that is a good source of calcium.
What is Dairy
500
This the name for the fat-like substance found in animal products, such as eggs & red meats that can also be manufactured by oiur body's liver.
What is Cholesterol