Food Groups
The five food groups consist of...
Fruits, Vegetables, Grains, Dairy, Protein
Nutrition labels are all based off of a __ calorie per day diet.
2000
A food that is 'Low' in a certain nutrient must be below what DV%?
5%
How many essential nutrients are there?
6
What is the smallest coin in the US currency?
Dime
Foods such as peanut butter, egg whites, and beans fall under this food group.
Protein
The top line of a nutrition label gives you what piece of information?
Serving Size
A food that is a 'Good Source' of a nutrient must have a DV% between these to numbers.
10% - 19%
This group of essential nutrients are inorganic elements found in the earth and naturally occur in most foods.
Minerals
This is the western-most US state.
Alaska
This food group was eliminated when we transitioned from the 'Food Pyramid' to 'MyPlate'
Fats/Oils/Sugar
These three nutrients are those that you want to limit in your everyday diet.
Fats, Cholesterol, Sodium
A 'Low Calorie' food item must be how many calories or less?
40
The essential nutrients can be broken down into two separate groups known as these.
Micronutrients and Macronutrients
The current record of 32 Grammy wins belongs to who?
Beyonce
50% of your daily meals should include fruits and vegetables, but you need more vegetables than fruits... why?
Fruits contain more sugars than vegetables.
What three nutrients are not labeled with a DV%.
Protein, Trans-Fat, Sugar
A food that is 'Reduced' in a certain nutrient must have a reduction of this percentage from the original product.
25%
List IN ORDER the essential nutrients that are responsible for giving your body energy
Carbohydrates, Fats, Proteins
These two fitnessgram tests are responsible for measuring for muscular endurance.
Planks and Flexed-Arm Hang
This is the government group responsible for creating the national guidelines for food groups and serving sizes.
The USDA (US Department of Agriculture)
What was the latest nutrient to be added onto nutrition labels back in 2020?
Added Sugars
This is the government group responsible for creating and regulating the definitions of the nutrition claims used by food companies.
The FDA (Food and Drug Administrarion)
If macronutrients and calories are needed to give your body energy, explain how people can get energy from '0 calorie' energy drinks.
Caffeine
This sea creature is known for having 8 legs, but has how many hearts?
3