Health & Wellness
Nutrition
Reading Labels
True or False
100
True or False: In order to be considered "healthy" all three components do not need to be balanced?
False.
100
How many key nutrients are there?
Five
100
Nutrition labels are found where?
On the item/packaging.
100
True or False: In order to be "healthy" an individual can ONLY eat nutritious food(s).
False
*DAILY DOUBLE*
A _________ diet is the best.
200
In which component of your total health does effective communication skills belong?
Social Health
200
True or False: Meat (poultry or red meat) is a direct source of protein?
True
200
What TWO nutrients are required to be printed on a nutrition label?
Vitamin D and Potassium (K)
200
True or False: Added sugars are not a natural form of sugar.
True
*BONUS*
What is an example of an added sugar?
300
In which component of your total health does eating healthy belong?
Physical Health
300
Sodium (Na) is another name for what common ingredient?
Salt
300
What organization regulates/monitors nutritional values?
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
300
True or False: dairy products (milk, eggs, cheese) are high in Calcium.
True
400
Taking care of your feelings and thoughts is practicing good ____________________ ___________.
*Hint: Component of your total health*
Mental/Emotional Health
400
Whole fruits and vegetables are a great natural sources of ____________ ?
Vitamins
400
Daily Value (%DV) is calculated based on a # calorie diet.
2,000
400
True or False: The ingredients on the nutrition label are in order from least to most.
False
500
This shape is used to represent your total health in COMPLETE balance.
*Hint: what shape has three EQUAL sides?*
Equilateral Triangle
500
Carbohydrates are metabolized to provide what to the body?
Energy
500
Unrealistic serving sizes and Deceptive packaging are categories of __________ labeling ?
Deceptive Labeling
500
True or False: The serving size is a recommendation on how much you should eat.
False.