Importance of Nutrition
What is Nutrition?
The process by which your body takes in and uses food
Total number of nutrients?
There are 6 : carbohydrates, fiber, proteins, cholesterol, vitamins, minerals.
What are the 5 food groups that you should aim to eat every day?
Grains, Vegetables, Fruits, Milk, Proteins
What information do food labels provide about your food ?
The name of the product, the amount of food in the package, name of the company that produces the food, ingredients, and nutrition facts
What is the definition of Food additives ?
Substances added to a food to produce a desired effect.
Name at least 2 diseases that you can help avoid by choosing healthful foods
Consuming high amounts of _________ ____ can increase the level of cholesterol in your body.
Saturated fats
What is the interactive guide that the USDA offers to promote healthful eating, and active learning?
MyPlate
Difference between sell by date and use by date?
Sell by date - the last day that a store should have the item up for sale because after this freshness of the food is not guaranteed
Use by date - the last day on which a products freshness is guaranteed.
What is Cholesterol?
A waxy, fat-like substance.
What is Energy Measured in?
Energy is measured in Calories.
Give two ways in which your body occupies nutrients? (Any two works)
- As an energy source - To sustain growth - To heal, and build, and repair tissue - To help transport oxygen to cells - To regulate body functions
(Any two works)
How much time of physical activity do the Dietary Guidelines recommend teens get daily to avoid gaining unhealthful weight gain.
60 Minutes
What's the main cause of a foodborne illness? Name one type of the type of variants of that.
Bacteria found in food that isn't fresh. Ex- Campylobacter, Salmonella, and E coli
What is a calorie?
A calorie is a unit of heat used to measure the energy your body uses and the energy it receives from food.
What is choosing foods based on your appetite called?
Psychological eating
List three functions of water for the body.
(Any 3 of these work)
moving food through the digestive system, digesting foods, transporting nutrients, removing wastes, storing and releasing heat, cooling the body, cushioning parts of the body, and lubricating the joints
When considering the amount of calories a person should consume daily what are the three things you should keep in mind
Age, Gender, and Activity Level
Foods labeled as organic are produced without what?
The use of certain agricultural chemicals, such as synthetic fertilizers or pesticides.
What are vitamins?
Compounds found in food that help regulate many body processes.
What are the four environmental influences that can affect what you choose to eat?
Family and culture, Friends, Time and Money, and Advertising
What percent of your daily water intake comes from food?
Which 2 organizations published the Dietary Guidelines for Americans?
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
About how many Americans each year become ill as a result of food borne illnesses.
76 million
What is the definition of pasteurization?
Treating a substance with heat to kill or slow the growth of pathogens.