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DEFINITIONS
NUTRIENTS
FOOD GUIDE PYRAMID
FOOD LABELS
MISCELLANEOUS
100
Everything you eat and drink.
What is a diet
100
The main source of energy for your body.
What is carbohydrates
100
These foods provide energy for the body.
What are grains.
100
1 Cup
What is serving size
100
Six Nutrients
What are fats, water, carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins and minerals
200
The science that studies how the body makes use of the substances in food and how & why people eat the way they do.
What is nutrition
200
Used to protect organs and insulate the body.
What is fat.
200
This food group should be used sparingly.
What is fats and oils.
200
Total fat, sodium, carbohydrates, proteins, vitamin A, B, C and water
What are nutrients.
200
Pasta, rice, potatoes and bread
What are examples of grains.
300
A waxlike substance our bodies produce and need in small amounts.
What is cholesterol
300
Essential for life, removes waste and cools the body.
What is water
300
These foods are high in protein.
What is meats
300
tomato puree, diced tomatoes, chicken stock, sugar, niacin, fructose
What are the ingredients.
300
More of these are needed daily than any other food group.
What are grains.
400
A substance found in some foods, that can speeed up the body processes.
What is caffiene
400
Essential for the growth and repair of body cells.
What is protein
400
This food group provides lots of minerals and vitamins as well as fiber.
What is the vegetable group
400
first item listed under ingredients.
What is the largest ingredient
400
When we burn these off we benefit our health. When we don't, they turn to sugar.
What are carbohydrates.
500
A unit of heat that measures the energy available in food.
What is a calorie
500
These help fight infection and help regulate body functions.
What are vitamins
500
Guidelines for the amount of each nutrient to be eaten each day.
What is recommended daily allowances or RDA
500
Serving size, servings per container, calories, nutrients and ingredients
What are items found on a food label.
500
The amount of fat in sugar.
What is zero.