Nutrition
Substances in food that your body needs to grow, to repair itself, and to supply you with energy.
What are Nutrients
A waxy, fat-like substance in your blood.
What is Cholesterol
Guidelines recommend that teens should be physically active for ________ every day to avoid unhealthy weight gain.
What is 60 Minutes
Required on most packaged foods in many countries, showing what nutrients and other ingredients are in the food.
What are Nutrition Facts or Food Labels
This food item is the most popular fast food item in America.
What are French Fries
Unit of heat used to measure the energy your body uses and the energy it receives from fuel.
What are Calories
Elements found in food that are used by the body.
What are Minerals
All foods in the Dairy Group contain this mineral that is important for building and maintaining strong bones and teeth
What is Calcium
The amount of food or drink that is generally served
What is a Serving Size
This food was originally developed specifically for Catholic customers due to the fact that they abstain from eating meat on Fridays.
What is Filet-O-Fish
Natural physical drive to eat prompted by the body’s need for food.
What is Hunger
10-15% of your daily calories. Provides 4 calories per 1 gram.
What is Protein
Eating foods that contain _____ may reduce risk for heart disease, protects against certain types of cancer, and help maintain proper bowel movement.
What is Fiber
The information listed in the product by its common or usual name, and in descending order by weight.
What are Ingredients
The Raffel brothers are the founders of this fast food restaurant.
What is Arby’s
A visual tool that helps us make healthy food choices
What is The Food Pyramid or My Plate
Fat that is found in animal-based foods. Too much of this fat can increase your risk for heart disease
What is Saturated Fat
This sugar is the cause for the sweet taste in fruits?
What is Fructose
This shows how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a total daily diet.
% Daily Value
This fast food restaurant has opened up 2 new locations every day since 1987.
What is Starbucks
The amount of sugar children 2-18 years old should consume in a day
What is less than 25 grams/6 teaspoons of sugar
Eating calcium rich foods reduces your risk of developing this condition in which the bones become fragile and break easily.
What is Osteoporosis
These foods have a high ratio of nutrients to calories.
What is Nutrient Dense
Americans have struggled to consume Vitamin D and this mineral that is now required on a Nutrition Facts Label
What is Potassium
“Speedee” was this fast food restaurant's first mascot.
What is McDonald’s