Carbohydrates
Natural sugars in fruits are considered added sugars
What are the three types of fats that people eat?
Unsaturated fats, Saturated fats, and Trans fats
What are proteins mainly used for?
Growth and repair
How many grams equals 1 teaspoon?
4
Percent Daily Value are based on a ______ calorie diet?
2,000
Which food group is rich in carbohydrates?
Fruits
These types of fats are liquid at room temperature and are considered to be the good/healthiest for humans.
Unsaturated Fats
Name 3 different types of foods that contain proteins
Meat/fish, dairy, legumes
What are micronutrients?
Double points if you can also state the micronutrients that your body needs?
Micronutrients are nutrients needed in small quantities.
Micronutrients that your body needs are Vitamins and Minerals
The transfer of harmful bacteria or allergens from one food, surface, or utensil to another is known as?
Cross-contamination
What are carbohydrates used for?
Primary energy source
Eating too much of these two fats can raise cholesterol levels in the blood leading to heart disease.
Saturated and Trans Fats
Proteins are made from these. Your body needs 20 different types.
Amino Acids
What are macronutrients?
Double points if you can also state the different macronutients that your body needs.
Macronutrients provide your body with calories
Carbohydrates, protein and fats
Ingredients of a food appear on the label in what order?
Descending order by weight. Meaning the ingredient that makes up the largest part is first and smallest part is last.
Sugars that can be broken down quickly by the body to be used as energy is known as this type of carbohydrates.
Simple carbohydrates
This type of fat is solid at room temperature and comes from meat, dairy, and coconut
Saturated Fat
This type of protein contain all 9 essential amino acids. Come from meat, eggs, dairy, and soy
Complete protein
Thirst, dark urine color, headache, dizziness and fatigue are all signs of?
Dehydration
What is a food allergy?
A condition in which the body’s immune system reacts to something in the food
Starches and Fiber and this type of carbohydrate that is no easily digested
Complex Carbohydrate
If you see this word on a food label it means there is some trans fat in that food product
Hydrogenation or Hydrogenated
Incomplete proteins are lacking one or more of the essential amino acids. They come from what type of foods?
Plant Sources
Name two functions of water in the body
Keep normal temperature
Lubricate and cushion joints
Get rid of wastes through urination, perspiration, and bowel movements.
A person should limit their sodium intake to this recommended amount each day.
2,300 milligrams