What food group does meat, poultry, eggs, fish, beans, peas, nuts and seeds belong to?
Meat and beans group (meat group)
100
Name one common food allergy that we talked about in class.
Peanuts, shellfish, fish, or eggs
100
What is an illness that is caused by consuming foods contaminated with pathogens?
Hint: food poisoning
Food-borne illnesses
100
If a person wants to lose weight, should they increase their caloric intake or decrease it?
decrease it
200
What are the worst kinds of fats that you do not want to consume a lot of?
Trans-fatty acids (trans-fats)
200
What group is largest on the Food Pyramid? (you should eat the most servings from this group)
Grains
200
What is a disease of the heart and blood vessels?
Cardiovascular Disease
200
What meal helps jump start your metabolism and helps you feel more alert?
Breakfast
200
What is a body weight that is 20% or more than desirable?
Obesity
300
What are the building blocks of proteins?
Hint: there are 20 total. 9 are essential and need to be consumed in your diet
Amino acids
300
What is a diet in which vegetables are the foundation and meat, fish and poultry are restricted or eliminated?
A vegetarian diet
300
What is a disease in which the body either produces little or no insulin or cannot properly use insulin?
Hint: there are 2 types
Diabetes
300
Name one food-borne illness that we talked about in class
Salmonellosis, botulism, or E coli
300
What is an eating disorder in which people starve themselves and weigh less than 15 percent or more below desirable weight?
Anorexia Nervosa
400
What is the title of the information panel that is required on most foods?
Nutrition facts
400
Name the five major food groups.
grains, vegetables, fruits, milk (dairy), meat and beans (meat)
400
What is the difference between food allergies and food intolerances?
Food allergies are abnormal responses to food which are triggered by the immune system. Food intolerances are abnormal responses to food that are not caused by the immune system.
400
Why should you ask for foods that are grilled, broiled or steamed instead of fried?
Fried foods are cooked in oils and have a lot of grease
400
An eating disorder in which a person follows a cycle that includes starvation, binging, and then purging?
Bulimia
500
Name the 6 Classes of Nutrients
proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals, and water
500
What are the recommendations for diet choices among healthy Americans who are 2 years of age and older?
Dietary Guidelines
500
What substance should you eat enough of now to prevent osteoporosis in the future?
Calcium
500
What is the rate at which food in converted into energy in the body cells?
Hint: in order to lose weight, you want a fast one of these
Metabolism
500
What is the number of calories that the body uses at rest?