Human Body
What do you call a medical condition that you get from eating a food that is contaminated with bacteria?
Food Poisoning
What is the name of the medical condition that occurs when you do not get enough of a particular vitamin?
Vitamin Deficiency
What is the name of the complex carbohydrate that cannot be digested?
Fiber
True or False: It is okay to eat chicken that is pink inside.
False; it is undercooked and may be contaminated with bacteria so you will get sick
If you are interested in the amount of carbohydrates, protein and fat a food has, what is the first thing you should look at on the Nutrition Facts Label?
Serving size
What do you call a medical condition in which your immune system reacts abnormally to a food?
Food Allergy
Is it better to get vitamins and minerals from foods or pills and why?
Foods - In many instances the vitamins and minerals in food are easier to absorb and you get the added benefits of other nutrients and substances in foods such as fiber and antioxidants.
What are the three macronutrients?
Carbohydrates, proteins and fats
It is important to wash fruits and vegetables before eating them because they may have been sprayed with ____________.
Chemicals called pesticides
If a package of ground beef is labeled 86% lean and another one is labeled 93% lean, which one is healthier and why?
93% lean because there is 7% fat and the 86% lean has 14% fat (twice as much)
What is the medical condition called when your arteries get clogged with fat?
Arteriosclerosis or Coronary Artery Disease
What is the name of naturally occurring chemicals found in food that slow down the process of cell and tissue damage?
Antioxidants
Which macronutrient is the body’s preferred source of energy?
Carbohydrates
What three foods would make a healthy breakfast? Remember: A healthy breakfast contains three foods from three different food groups.
Egg, whole grain toast, and an orange; whole grain cereal, banana and low-fat milk; yogurt, blueberries and a whole grain bagel, etc.
If you want to know how much sugar has been added to a product, where would you look on the Nutrition Facts Label?
Added sugar
What is the first place in the body where digestion occurs?
Mouth
Calcium and vitamin D are essential for healthy bones. A lack of them can lead to a medical condition called ___________.
Osteoporosis
What are the two categories of carbohydrates?
Simple & complex
What is the name of the natural sugar that dairy foods contain?
Lactose
Explain the difference between skim, 1% low-fat, 2% low-fat and whole milk. Which two are the healthiest?
Skim is 0% fat, whole milk is about 4% fat so skim and 1% have the least fat and are the healthiest. They all contain protein, vitamin D and calcium.
What is the name of the sugar that the body uses as its main source of fuel?
Glucose
Is it okay to take mega doses of vitamins? Why or why not?
No, fat soluble vitamins (A,E,D &K) can be toxic if taken in large amounts
What type of fat is healthy for your heart and found in olive oil, nuts and avocados?
Name three foods that a vegan avoids.
Beef, chicken, pork, fish, eggs and dairy foods- milk, cheese and yogurt
What does non-GMO on a food package mean?
GMO stands for genetically modified organism. Non-GMO means that the food is made without ingredients that were genetically engineered in a laboratory.