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Caloric Calculations
Facts
serving sizes
misc.
nutrients
100

Number of kCal in 60 grams fat

What is 540 kCal (60x9)

100

% of daily intake of calories from fat should be no more than this amount

What is 30%

100

Number of ounces of cooked lean meat, poultry, or fish in one serving from the food pyramid

What is 2 to 3

100
In order to reduce cholesterol numbers, decrease cancer chances, and aid digestion you should eat plenty of
What is fiber
100
This nutrient helps to build and maintain muscle
What is protein
200

Number of kCal in alcohol

What is 7 kCal/gram

200

The water soluble vitamins include

What are Viramin C and the Vitamin B complex

200
Number of glasses of water you should have per day
What is 6-8
200
For the average person you should have ____% of calories from fat, ______from carbs, and ______from protein
What is 30,55-60,10-15
200
Nutrients that are needed in small amounts to keep the body healthy and that become part of the body are
What is minerals
300

Two groups with same kCal/g

What are CHO and Protein

300

Too much of this mineral can be linked to high blood pressure

What is sodium

300
A correct serving size from the bread and cereal group is
What is 1 slice bread, 1/2 cup cooked cereal, 1/2 bagel, 1/2 cup pasta
300
Process utilized in food production to treat food to prevent food borne illness

What is food irradiation

approved levels of ionized radiation for prescribed time frames

300
A deficiency of vitamin C could cause
What is scurvy
400

For weight loss of 3lbs per week equates to _____fewer calories per day

1500 cal/day

3500cal=1lb

400

The food group that contains, beta carotene, vitamin C, complex carbs, fiber, and minerals is the

What is vegetable group

400
Correct serving size of vegetable group would be
What is 1/2 cup juice, 1 cup raw, 1/2 cup cooked
400

Symptoms that indicate medical treatment is required for foodborne illness

What is blood stools, stiff neck, severe HA, excessive V or D, symptoms longer than 3 days, or in vulnerable populations

400

A deficiency of iron or vitamin B12 could cause

What is anemia

500

Calculate total kCal consumed:

Meal consists of 54g fat, 84g CHO, 24g Protein, plus 50g alcohol

What is 

(54x9)+84(4)+24(4)+50(7)=1268 kCal

500

Cholesterol is manufactured by the

What is liver

500
Correct serving size for dairy would be
What is 1/2 pint milk, 1 cup yogurt, 1 oz. cheese
500

Living far away from the nearest supermarket or supercenter creating lack of access to healthy affordable food choices

What is Food Desert

500

Impact of pandemic on food access

What is increased demand for food banks, food insecurity, food deserts now more greatly impacting working households