Nutrition Jeopardy

Macronutrients

100

This macronutrient is the primary source of energy for the body.

Carbohydrates 

200

This macronutrient is essential for building and repairing tissues.

Protein

300

This macronutrient is important for hormone production and cell structure.

Fats

400

This macronutrient is often referred to as dietary fat.

Lipids

500

This macronutrient is found in foods like meat, fish, and legumes.

Protein

Micronutrients

100

This micronutrient helps prevent night blindness.

Vitamin A

200

This micronutrient is needed for proper blood clotting.

Vitamin K

300

This micronutrient is important for the health of bones and teeth.

Calcium

400

This micronutrient is found in citrus fruits and is essential for the immune system.

Vitamin C

500

This micronutrient is crucial for thyroid function and is found in seafood.

Iodine

Healthy Eating

100

This term refers to eating a variety of foods from all food groups.

Balanced Diet

200

This principle encourages limiting the intake of added sugars, salt, and saturated fats.

Moderation

300

This eating pattern emphasizes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, and healthy fats.

Mediterranean diet

400

This technique involves paying attention to physical hunger and fullness cues while eating.

Mindful eating

500

This eating disorder is characterized by binge-eating followed by purging behaviors.

bulimia nervosa

Food Groups

100

This food group is an excellent source of carbohydrates and fiber.

Grains

200

This food group includes meat, poultry, fish, eggs, nuts, and seeds.

Proteins

300

This food group is a primary source of calcium and vitamin D.

Dairy

400

This food group includes foods like butter, cream, and cheese.

Dairy and dairy alternatives

500

This food group provides essential fatty acids and fat-soluble vitamins.

Fats and oils

Nutrition Labels

100

This term refers to the total amount of energy provided by a serving of food.

Calories

200

This section of the nutrition label lists the amounts of different nutrients in the food.

Nutritions facts panel

300

This term indicates the proportion of a specific nutrient in the food relative to its total calories.

Percent daily value

400

This value represents the maximum amount of a nutrient that should be consumed daily.

Daily Value

500

This term indicates the ingredients used in the highest to lowest amounts in a food product.

Ingredient list