Nutrition Know-How
Protein helps your body build and repair _________.
Muscle/tissue
True or false: All dietary fat is unhealthy.
False
What is the first thing you should check to understand what the numbers on a Nutrition Facts label refer to?
Serving size
Water helps regulate your body ________.
Temperature
Which would usually make a more balanced snack: chips or apple slices with peanut butter?
Apple slices with peanut butter
What nutrient is the body's preferred source of energy: carbohydrates, protein, or vitamins?
Carbohydrates
Which generally contains more fiber: whole-grain bread or white bread?
Whole-grain bread
A package contains 3 servings, and one serving has 150 calories. If you eat the entire package, how many calories did you consume?
450 calories
True or false: You can only become dehydrated when the weather is hot.
False
Calories measure ___________, not how healthy or unhealthy a food is.
Energy
Vitamins A, D, E, and K are _______-soluble vitamins.
Fat
Fiber can help you feel _______ for longer after eating.
Full/satisfied
On an ingredient list, ingredients are generally listed from _______ to _______ by weight.
Most to least
During exercise, sweating causes your body to lose water and substances called __________.
Electrolytes
Someone skips breakfast and has basketball practice after school. Name one nutrition-related reason they might have trouble performing at their best.
Examples include low energy, hunger, inadequate carbohydrate intake, or poor hydration
This mineral is especially important during the teenage years because it helps build strong bones and teeth.
Calcium
Avocado, nuts, seeds, and olive oils are known for containing mostly ______ fats.
Unsaturated fats
A snack contains 10 g of added sugar per serving. You heat 2.5 servings. How many grams of added sugar did you consume?
25 g
Name two factors that can change how much fluid a person needs.
Examples include activity level, weather, temperature, body size, health conditions, pregnancy, diet...
Without enough ________ in your diet, your body may have difficulty absorbing vitamins A, D, E, and K.
Fat
Name the three macronutrients that provide calories. (Hint: one of them is carbohydrates)
Carbohydrates, protein, and fat
Two foods, such as rice and beans, can be eaten together to provide all nine essential amino acids. These are traditionally called _______ proteins.
Complementary proteins
A food label says one serving provides 20% Daily Value of calcium. Approximately how many servings would equal 100% of the Daily Value?
5 servings
After an intense soccer practice, a player has a headache, feels dizzy, is unusually tired, and notices their urine is dark yellow. These symptoms most likely indicate what?
Dehydration
This mineral helps carry oxygen throughout your body, and teenagers who don't get enough may experience fatigue, weakness, and difficulty concentrating. What is it?
Iron