Food Labels
My Plate
Vocab Words
Nutrients
Documentaries
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How many servings are in this container?
15 servings
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How many categories are in the My Plate diagram
5
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Definition of Calorie
A unit of energy for nutritional value of foods
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What are two foods where fat can be found?
Baked goods, dairy products, condiments
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What were the different diets that the twins ate during the documentary?
Plant based and meat based
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How many calories from fat are there in one serving?
63
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What are the five categories on the My Plate diagram?
Fruits, Vegetables, Grains, Protein, Dairy
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Definition of Serving Size
measured amount of food to take in at one time
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What are 2 foods where Calcium is found?
eggs, dairy, fruit
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What is one of the benefits from the plant based diet?
Improved gut health, Reduced risk for heart disease, stroke and diabetes.
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How are ingredients listed on a food label?
By common name and descending order in weight
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Half of your grain intake should be what kind of grains?
Whole Grains
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How many general types of fat are there?
3
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What are two foods where Iron is found?
Beans, fruits, eggs
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What are one of the benefits from the meat based diet?
Great source of protein, decreased inflammation
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How many calories are in the whole container
1260 calories
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What are 3 items in the Protein group?
Beef; egg; tofu; poultry; fish
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What does Calcium help with
Healthy bones and teeth
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What are two foods where fiber can be found?
Fruits, nuts, seeds
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What are 3 effects that the guy from super size me had to deal with?
- gained weight
- liver problems
- felt depressed
- chest pressure
- increased cholesterol
- Increased body fat percentage
-mood swings
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What is one thing that protein does for your body?
Helps build and repair tissues; it is a major part of skin and hair
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What are the five subgroups of vegetables?
dark green; red/orange; beans/peas/lentils; starchy; and other vegetables.
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What does Vitamin A help with
Vision, bone growth, reproduction
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What are three foods where sodium can be found
Pizza, Soup, poultry
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What are 3 effects that have been linked to obesity?
Depression
Hypertension
Heart disease
Liver failure
Diabetes