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Fats
Sugars
Food Labels
Carbon Food Print
Serving Sizes
100
Give two reasons why the body needs fat
Provides Energy, Helps Absorb Vitamins, Keeps skin glowing & hair glossy, Helps ensure growth, Helps hormones work, Brain-cell communiation
100
About how many teaspoons of sugar are in one cup of vanilla ice cream? (Think about the test tube examples that were shown in class)
10 teaspoons
100
Name two pieces of information that can be found on a nutrition label
Serving size, Calories, Servings per container, %DV, nutrients, Calories from Fat, etc.
100
The food story of "Threatened Fish" was related to which location around the world?
Tokyo
100
A serving size of chicken is about the size of what item?
A deck of cards
200
Type of fat that is BAD for the body because it lowers HDL and raises LDL. Found in fried foods and packaged baked goods.
Trans Fatty Acids
200
Give two reasons why too much sugar can be harmful
Tooth decay, sugar high, obesity, unhealthy eating patterns
200
Name 2 out of the 4 nutrients that most people need to get LESS of
total fat, sodium, saturated fat, cholesterol (sugar is OK too)
200
The agricultural practice of growing the same crop year after year on the same land, without crop rotation. An example product grown this way is commodity corn.
Monocropping
200
A serving size of a baked potato or french fries is about the size of what item?
A computer mouse
300
A type a fat that is BAD for the body that is found in animal products and dairy foods
Saturated Fat
300
Another name for the type of sugar found in fruit.
Fructose
300
Name 2 out of the 4 nutrients most people need to get MORE of
Fiber, Calcium, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, and Iron
300
Pesticides used on farm lands run off into streams and eventually into the ocean, creating an area of water that is known as the "_________ ________."
Dead Zone
300
A serving size of peanut butter is 2 Tablespoons, which is about the size of what item?
A ping pong ball or a battery
400
Name the two types of fat that are GOOD for the body and food sources for each of them.
Monounsaturated Fats: Olive oil, canola oil, avocados, nuts Omega 3: Fish - Tuna & Salmon
400
Another name for the type of sugar that is found in milk.
Lactose
400
What does % Daily Value mean? And would 7% DV be high, medium, or low?
It is a way to compare products and tell if a serving is high medum or low in a specific nutrient. 7% DV would be medium.
400
Since 1980, Americans have been eating how many extra calories per person per day? (on average)
300 calories
400
How many servings of milk do you need per day?
About 3 cups
500
1. What do HDL and LDL stand for? 2. Which one is better for you? 3. What do they each do in the body?
1. High-density Lipoprotein & Low-density Lipoprotein 2. HDL 3. HDL carries fat to be excreted, LDL carries fat to be stored in cells
500
1. How many teaspoons of sugar are we supposed to stay under per day? 2. How many teaspoons does the average American actually eat per day?
1. 6-9 teaspoons daily 2. 22 teaspoons daily
500
How many grams of fat are in an entire box of Shrek Macaroni & Cheese?
About 5 grams of fat
500
Name 3 ways that people can help change our food system so that all people have good food.
Teach and Learn Grow Your Own Create Community - make a meal w/ others Change the Menu - ask for local, organic foods Shop Wisely - fair trade products & read labels Take a Stand - join organizations (CSAs)
500
How many servings from the grains group do you need per day? And about how big should one serving of bread be?
About 6 servings; the size of a CD