Vocab
A calorie with no nutrient value
What is an Empty Calorie?
The body's chief source of energy
What are carbohydrates?
When you do your MyPlate plan, you get this-
Calorie amount,
amount of servings you should eat in each food group
Nutrients to eat less of
What are added sugars, saturated and trans fats and sodium
The fats to limit
trans fats and saturated fats
A Unit of Energy
What is a calorie?
Helps absorbs nutrients, insulates the body and protects organs
What is fat?
what is 2011?
what is Iron
The amount of nutrient you need for the day is shown as this percentage
What is % Daily Value?
The government agency that oversees MyPlate and Nutrition Labels
What is the USDA?
Builds strong bones
What are minerals?
Food groups represented
Protein, Grains, Fruit, Vegetables and Dairy
This nutrient aids in building strong bones. Too little could lead to osteoporosis
What is calcium?
These are added during processing and have zero nutritional value
Added Sugars
What is an essential nutrient?
Regulates body temperature, aids in digestion and lubricates joints and cells
What is water?
How does MyPlate help you eat healthy?
What is a visual representation of healthy eating, and helps a person pick from all 5 food groups
caffeine limit for teens
What is 100 mg?
The ingredients lists all of the ingredients in the item in this order
descending order by weight
What are Amino Acids?
Helps keep our immune system strong
What are vitamins?
Variables that influence your calorie needs
gender, age, height, weight and activity level
What is 1300mg- calcium & 2,300 mg- Iron
% Daily Value that makes a nutrient LOW or HIGH
Low- 5% or less
High- 20% or more