Macronutrients
What are the three macronutrients?
What is Carbohydrates, Proteins, Fats
What are vitamins A, D, E, and K? List one benefit.
They are fat-soluble vitamins that play various roles in the body, including vision, bone health, and antioxidant functions.
What does "good source" mean on a label?
It means the food contains 10% to 19% of the Daily Value for a nutrient.
This vitamin, often called the “sunshine vitamin,” helps your body absorb calcium and keeps your bones strong.
What is Vitamin D?
This type of exercise involves muscles contracting and relaxing through the full range of motion of a joint (Ex: push-ups and squats).
What is isotonic exercise?
What are the caloric value of proteins, carbs, and fats?
What is the recommended daily sodium intake? (___mg per day)
No more than 2,300 mg per day.
When reading a food label, how do you know an item is low in sodium?
what is sodium is 5% or less.
This sweet treat was originally sold as medicine when it was first invented in 1886.
What is Coca-Cola?
Which method of food preparation INCREASES the amount of calories supplied by fat?
Explain simple vs. complex carbohydrates.
Simple carbs are sugars that are quickly absorbed by the body, while complex carbs take longer to digest and provide sustained energy.
What is anemia and its cause?
Anemia is a condition characterized by a lack of healthy red blood cells, often caused by a deficiency in iron.
People who need more calories each day also have a higher daily value requirement for this nutrient that supports digestion.
what is fiber
This green fruit has more potassium than a banana...and it’s technically a berry!
What is an avocado?
This is the key difference between a food intolerance and a food allergy.
What is that a food intolerance affects the digestive system, while a food allergy involves the immune system and can cause serious reactions?
What is the purpose of fats in the diet? (list minimum of 2 purposes)
What is fats provide energy, support cell growth, protect organs, and help absorb nutrients.
Why is calcium important?
Calcium is vital for strong bones and teeth and is important for muscle function and nerve signaling.
This food item has 12 grams of protein, 20 grams of carbohydrates, and 16 grams of fat.
Calculate the total calories provided by each nutrient and the overall calories in one serving.
What is 48 calories from protein, 80 calories from carbohydrates, 144 calories from fat, for a total of 272 calories?
This food never spoils! Archaeologists have even found pots of it in ancient Egyptian tombs that are still safe to eat!
What is honey?
Draw the MyPlate Guidelines and give 3 examples of each type of food group
Fruits: apples, bananas, strawberries
Vegetables: broccoli, carrots, spinach
Grains: rice, oatmeal, whole-wheat bread
Protein: chicken, eggs, beans
Dairy: milk, yogurt, cheese
What sources provide cholesterol? (Provide food examples)
Animal products such as meat, dairy, and eggs provide cholesterol.
List the 3 types of fat and explain which ones are unhealthy and healthy.
What is trans fats, saturated fats, and unsaturated fats. While trans and saturated fats are considered unhealthy because they raise bad cholesterol and increase heart disease risk, unsaturated fats are the healthy kind that can lower bad cholesterol and support heart health.
A snack contains 8 grams of fat, 10 grams of protein, and 30 grams of carbohydrates. If you eat two servings, how many total calories will you consume?
What is 376 calories?
(Fat: 8×9=72, Protein: 10×4=40, Carbs: 30×4=120 → 232 calories per serving × 2 = 464 total calories)
This red-colored protein in your blood carries oxygen from your lungs to the rest of your body.
What is hemoglobin?
Describe the overall structure of the Physical Activity Pyramid. Include how it is organized from bottom to top and what each level represents.
What is that the Physical Activity Pyramid is divided into five levels, showing how often different activities should be done?
Bottom (Every day): walk or bike to school, take the stairs, dance, and play active games
Next level (3 or 5 times per week): cardiorespiratory such as sports, running, swimming, etc.
Middle level (2 or 5 times per week): weight lifting/stretching
Top level (occasionally): limit TV, video games, and tablet use