FAST FOOD
Energy we put into our bodies through food and drink for the energy we need to move, think, and breathe.
Calorie
The guidelines recommend half of your plate each day should contain these two food groups?
Fruits and vegetables
Having excess body fat.
Obesity
What organ was Morgan destroying or "wiping out" towards the end of his experiment?
His liver.
The old food pyramid guidelines are now known as what?
My Plate
Food that is prepared and served very quickly, sold in a restaurant or store with preheated and/or precooked ingredients.
Fast food
Besides food and drink, this is also needed by the body to properly utilize the nutrients that we consume.
Physical Activity
According to Supersize Me, what is the fattest country in the world?
USA
This object can be compared to a 1/4 cup serving of a food.
What is a golf ball?
Foods that are not needed for good health and contain little to no nutritional value.
Junk food.
A portion the size of a deck of cards is a serving in this food group.
What is meat?
A substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life.
Nutrient
According to Supersize Me, this is the fattest state in the USA?
Texas
This is the appropriate calorie requiremebts for teen girls, active women and most men.
What is 2200?
The average person needs how many calories per day to maintain a healthy weight and well-being?
2000
Provides most of the body's material for building and repairing cells and muscles.
Protein
This is another name for dried plums.
What is a prune?
How much weight did Morgan gain in the 30-day experiment?
25 lbs.
The bodies preferred source of energy comes from this essential nutrient?
Carbohydrates
What fast food restaurant boasts that you can "Have it your way"?
Burger King
12 oz. of this popular beverage in the "others" category is a common serving size.
What is soda?
This green vegetable, often eaten raw on salads, contains high amounts of Vitamin C.
What is broccoli?
What are 5 harmful effects of eating too much fast food?
Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes, Liver damage, Heart disease, Malnutrition, Cancer
This general guide to help you link nutrients in a serving of food to their contribution to your daily diet. It is based on a 2,000 calorie per day diet.
What isthe Percentage Daily Value?