It is good to choose green and orange colored foods from this food group
What are fruits and vegetables?
100
The recommended daily fluid intake
What is 8-10 glasses?
100
This type can be genetic but can most often be controlled through a good diet and consistent exercise. Insulin sometimes needs to be administered daily.
What is Type II Diabetes?
100
A program used to help people understand how to make healthy choices when choosing how to plan their meals.
What is Choose My Plate?
200
These give your body more energy than any other kind of nutrient. Your body stores this when you do not use the food energy you take in. Sweets and fast foods have a lot of these, so choose these foods carefully!
What is sugar?
200
The percentage of your body that is made up of water
What is 50%-70%?
200
This type definitely needs insulin injections and is noticeable from an early age.
What is Type I Diabetes?
200
The ratio of a person’s body weight to the square of their height. This doesn’t take into account muscle mass.
What is BMI?
300
The body's main source of energy. You need a lot of them because your body uses them quickly.
What are carbohydrates?
300
A health problem that results when fluid losses exceed fluid intake due to heavy exercise, sweating, breathing, and the like. It is one of the leading causes of death around the world
The unit of measurement of energy intake from foods which is included on nutrition labels.
What are calories?
400
These give your body more energy than any other kind of nutrient. Your body stores this when you do not use the food energy you take in.
What are fats?
400
Minerals that form electrically charged ions that help to regulate fluid balance, signal muscles to contract, and help nerves respond to stimuli.
What are electrolytes?
400
Fruity breath, thirst, drowsiness, nausea and vomiting, increased urination
What are symptoms of hyperglycemia?
400
These compounds protect cells and fight free radicals by donating their electrons or hydrogen molecules to stabilize the free radicals to help prevent them causing harm to the other cells of the body.
What are antioxidants?
500
These give you energy, and also help repair and build your cells. Eggs, meat and fish are good sources.
What are proteins?
500
The beverage was developed for the Florida Gators football team to keep them hydrated during football practice
What is Gatorade?
500
This hormone ushers glucose (sugar) into cells to give them energy.
What is insulin?
500
Compounds that help regulate many vital body processes, including the digestion, absorption, and metabolism. Hint: These are classified as water or fat-soluble.