TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
starches and sugars in food that provide most of the body’s energy
Carbohydrates
Substances in food that your body needs for growth, repair and energy
Nutrients
Which type of fats may help lower your risk of heart disease?
Unsaturated fats
What important mineral is found in all foods in the Dairy Group?
Calcium
Which nutrient is necessary for healthy bones?
Calcium
tough, complex carbohydrate that the body cannot digest
Fiber
The energy in food or used up by activity is measured in a unit called a(n)
Calorie
A disease associated with unhealthful weight gain is
Type 2 Diabetes
All teenagers and adults need the same amount of food from the Protein Foods Group. True or False.
False.
Food choices can be influenced by such environmental influences as
Advertising and/ or Time
nutrients the body uses to build and maintain its cells and tissues
Protein
The natural physical drive to eat when your body needs food is
Hunger
A person with lactose intolerance has trouble digesting
Milk and dairy products
How many categories are their on the My Healthy Plate.
5
How many minutes of physical activity should teens get most days of the week?
60 Minutes
waxy, fatlike substance found in the blood
Cholesterol
The psychological desire for food is referred to as
Appetite
In order to avoid dehydration during exercise, when should teens drink water?
Drink before, during, and after exercise.
Water is a source of energy. True or False
False.
An environmental factor that influences food choices is
Time or Advertising
compounds found in food that help regulate many body processes
Vitamins
The ability to carry out daily tasks easily and have enough reserve energy to respond to unexpected demands is called
Physical Fitness
What food is one of the most common causes of food allergies
Eggs
What category does fish fall under.
Protein
The five major food groups are
grains, vegetables, fruits, milk, and Proteins.