FOOD FACTS
UNITS OF ENERGY
CATEGORIES OF NUTRIENTS
MILK MATTERS
TRUE OR FALSE
100
This root vegetable, often served mashed, has lots of Potassium.
What is a potato?
100
what is the common name for a unit of energy
What is a calorie?
100
I am either Saturated or Non-Saturated
What is a Fat
100
Kids need at least this many servings from the milk group each day.
What is 3?
100
Half your days caolries should come from this group.
What is whole grains?
200
Although often considered a vegatable, this food is actually a fruit and contains Lycopene
What is a tomato?
200
this has the highest concentration of calories among the Nutrients
What is Fat?
200
I am either Complex or Simple
What is a Carbohydrate?
200
Milk contains this mineral that helps build strong bones and teeth.
What is Calcium?
200
This object can be compared to a 1/4 cup serving of a food.
What is a golf ball?
300
Eating these will help your immune system and fighting colds because FRUITS are high in this vitamin
What is C ?
300
This has 4 Calories per gram and helps repair, build and maintain cells
What is Protein?
300
As a fat, if I come from an animal source I am a ____Fat OR if at room temperature I am solid.
What is Saturated?
300
This vitamin found in milk helps maintain skin and vision and also helps regulate the immune system.
What is Vitamin A?
300
This is the appropriate calorie requiremebts for teen girls, active women and most men.
What is 2200?
400
These vegtables are high in Vitamin B's and C, Iron they are leafy
What is greens?
400
a gram has 4 calories and is used for immediate energy
What are carbohydrates?
400
If I have a letter behind my name I must be a
What is a vitamin?
400
Fat-Free milk is usually called this on the carton.
What is skim milk?
400
This is NOT a requirement to be on a nutrient facts label.
What are the ingredients used?
500
This is a stinky herb that aids in helping clear blood vessels and arteries
What is Garlic?
500
This one category is a major nutrient that does not have any calories and you are made up mostly of it!
What is water?
500
I am found in the soil. Plant foods contain it. It is a micro nutrient.
What is a mineral?
500
You should avoid drinking this type of milk or any products made from it as it may be unsafe to drink.
What is un pasteurized?
500
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?