Nutrients
What are the 2 main categories of nutrients?
What are Macro (large amounts) & Micro (small amounts)?
Explain the difference between a serving size and a portion size.
Serving size is the recommended amount that the food labels are based off of.
Portion size is what we choose to eat.
What are empty calories? Give an example of an empty calorie food.
What are.... calories with no nutritional value. They have high calories.
Soda, candy, donuts, cookies....
Who regulates the dietary guidelines for Americans?
United States Department of Agriculture
What is the body's preferred energy source?
Carbohydrates
What are the 4 macronutrients?
What are Carbohydrates Fats Protein Water?
What are 2 changes that have been made to all nutrition labels?
Calories bolded, serving size bolded, added sugars listed and % DV, potassium included, vitamin A included
Which 2 fats are the "bad" fats in which you should limit in your daily diet?
What are saturated fats, and trans fats?
Name 2 influences that affect food choices and give an example of each.
What is family, environment, emotions, appetite, hunger, peers?
How many calories are in:
1. 1 gram of fat
2. 1 gram of carbohydrates
3. 1 gram of protein
1. 9 calories
2. 4 calories
3. 4 calories
What are the 2 micronutrients?
What are vitamins & minerals?
How many calories does the average person need to consume daily to maintain weight?
What is 2000 calories?
What is the "Bad" cholesterol called?
What is the "Good" cholesterol called?
What is:
1. LDL cholesterol ( low density lipoprotein )
2. HDL cholesterol ( high density lipoprotein )
What are the 5 food groups that are on "MyPlate"
1. Grains
2. Vegetables
3. Fruits
4. Dairy
5. Protein
What is basal metabolic rate ( BMR) ?
What is the rate at which you burn energy when completely at rest?
Vitamin B and C are vitamins that get flushed out of our system regularly... This makes them examples of what type of vitamins?
A. Fat Soluble Vitamins
B. Water Soluble Vitamins
B. Water Soluble Vitamins
What is it called when foods are high in nutrients but relatively low in calories?
What are NUTRIENT DENSE foods?
Choose two different health conditions as a result of a poor diet and explain what they are....
answers may vary
What are 2 persuasion techniques that are used to market foods to consumers?
Give an example of each.
What is Bandwagon, transfer, testimonial, appeal to senses, plain folk, humor, card stacking, public good, statistics?
Name 4 things that affect how many calories somebody needs to consume daily.
1. Age
2. Muscle vs. Fat Composition
3. Physical Activity
4. BMR/ Metabolism
3 part question. Answer all of the following for full credit:
1. This nutrient is the main energy source
2. This nutrient is a source for protection, and insulation
3. This nutrient helps to build and repair cells
1. What are Carbohydrates
2. What is Fat
3. What is Protein
How do you tell if there is good fat in your product?
The food label will say:
Monounsaturated fat AND/OR Polyunsaturated fat
What happens when there is too much bad cholesterol and not enough good cholesterol in your blood?
What is.... Plaque can develop in the arteries leading to heart disease
In the movie "Fed up" give 2 specific examples of how the media was advertising to children.
Answers may vary....
Two part question:
1. What are proteins made of?
2. Why is one called a complete protein and the other is called an incomplete protein?
1. Amino acids
2. Complete- Has all 9 essential Amino Acids
Incomplete - Lacking one or more essential amino acids.