Why is recommended daily servings presented to the public in the form of a cartoon pyramid?
What is it is child friendly. It is easy to read and understand. Also, it can be fun and interactive.
100
What is the deffinition of a nutrient?
What is a substance in food that provides energy or helps form body tissue, necessary for life and growth.
100
What is serving size?
What is how much of an item is recommended that you consume?
100
What does nutrient deficiency mean?
What is the state of not having enough of a nutrient to maintain good health?
100
What is a vegetarian?
What is a diet in which few or no animal products are eaten?
200
Which food group do you want to have the most servings from?
What is the grain group?
200
What are the six essential nutrients?
What is Carbohydrates, protein, fat, minerals, vitamins, and water
200
If a food label says that the serving size is 2 crackers the calories is 100 and you eat 6 crackers how many calories are you consuming?
What is 300 calories?
200
What can hypertension cause?
What is heart attack and/or a stroke?
200
What is a portion of protein(steak) look like? What object is it compared to?
What is a deck of cards?
300
List all six food groups
What is grain, vegetable, fruit, dairy, meat, and fats/oils?
300
What are the two types of Carbohydrates?
What is simple and complex?
300
What does RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowances) mean?
What is the recommended nutrient intakes that will meet the needs of almost all healthy people. General Guidelines?
300
How can an adult prevent osteoperosis?
What is an adult can not prevent it, it is to late. You can only prevent it when you are a child and/or teenager?
300
What are fad diets? Give at least one example.
What is a diet that requires major changes in your eating habits and promises quick results. Example: Atkins Diet
400
What does the man on the side of the pyramid represent?
What is the man is walking up steps, showing that a person should include exercise in their lives?
400
What are the two types of cholesterol?
What is HDL and LDL?
400
What does the percent daily value tell you on a food label?
What is recommended daily amounts of a nutrient that are used on food labels to help people see how a food fits into their diet?
400
What is osteoperosis?
What is a disease that you get that makes your bones brittle.
400
What is BMI (Body Mass Index)?
What is an index of weight in relation to height that is used to assess healthy body weight?
500
Why is it important to have foods from every section of the food pyramid?
What is a person needs a variety of foods in their diet in order to gain all the essential nutrients that their body needs to function.
500
What is a complete protein?
What is a protein that contains all 22 of the essential amino acids?
500
If a food label on ice cream says that:
Serving size: 1 cup
Servings per container: 5
Calories: 300
Total Fat: .5
What would the calories and total fat be if you ate the whole container of ice cream?
What is:
Calories: 1500
Total Fat: 2.5
500
If the Dr. discovers that you have high blood pressure (hypertension) what will they tell you to change in your diet?
What is sodium in take? Cut back on salty foods and things high in cholesterol.