This is the "bad" type of cholesterol, which is often associated with stroke and heart disease.
What is LDL or "Low-Density" Cholesterol
100
According to Myplate, half of your daily intake should be from these two food groups
What is Fruits and Vegitables
100
In addition to a meal from a "burger joint", snacks such as cookies, potato chips and soda can also be lumped into this category
What is Fast Food
100
Items found in this food group are often high in natural (good) sugar.
What is Fruit
100
This tells you the amount meant for consumption as a single serving
What is Service Size
200
This is the "good" type of cholesterol, which can help break down the "bad" cholesterol in the blood stream.
What is HDL, or "Low-Density" cholesterol
200
These types of grains are a healthier choice over refined grains (i.e. brown rice vs. white rice), as they provide more nutrients and less empty calories.
What are Whole Grains
200
When eating out, it is helpful to do this to offset the consumption of "empty" calories
What is Observe Nutritional Values; Control Portion Size; Opt for Lean Meats and Leafy Greens.
200
Items found in this food group often contain contain low to moderate levels of natural sugars.
What is Dairy
200
When reading a label, this item is usually found under the heading "Total Carbohydrates"
What is Sugar
300
This type of unhealthy fat is solid at room temperature. Examples include butter, and fatty meats.
What is Saturated Fat
300
These are the five food groups found on MyPlate
What is Fruits, Vegitables, Dairy, Grains, Proteins
300
This is the number of times the avegrage American eats out each week.
What is 4
300
Many sugary drinks and snacks contain these types of calories
What are Empty Calories
300
Syrups and words with the suffix "-tose" are examples of this
What is Added Sugars
400
This type of fat is liquid at room temperature, and can help lower cholesterol. Examples include Olive Oil and Flaxseed Oil.
What is Unsaturated Fat
400
Being overweight or obese has been linked to these chronic diseases (name 2)
What is Type 2 Diabetes; Heart Disease; High Blood Pressure
400
In 1970, Americans spent an estimated $6 billion on Fast Food. In 2000, that number rose to over this amount
What is $110 billion (will also accept $100 billion)
400
In the US, the artificial sweeteners used in any soda labeled as "diet" contain this many calories per serving.
What is zero
400
In the United States, the recommended daily value percentage for any nutrient found on a label is based upon the consumption of this many calories
What is 2,000 calories/day
500
Good fats, particularly those found in nuts and lean meats, can be healthy in these ways (list 3)
What is Provides Cushion for Organs; Makes Food Flavorful; Gives us Energy; Helps Obsorb Vitamins
500
Foods high in these are high in calories, but low in nutritional value... Think "SOFAS"
What is Saturated Fats and Added Sugar
500
These are all ways in which typical Fast Foods negatively affect our health (name 3)
What is Raises Cholesterol; Leads to Weight Gain; High in Sodium; High in Fat; High in Artificial Sugars
500
One 12-ounce can of soda may contain this much sugar
What is 10 teaspoons
500
The 5%/15% rule refers to this.
What is taking in less than 5% of things we don't want (fat, cholesterol, sodium), and more than 15% of what we do want (fiber, vitamins, iron, calcium).