These are your body's main source of energy. You need a lot of them because your body uses them quickly.
What are Carbohydrates (Carbs)?
100
You find a lot of this in foods like candy, fried chicken and fast foods. You should only have a limited amount of servings daily.
What are Fats?
100
This is a person who does not eat meat.
What is a Vegetarian?
100
This Vitamin helps keep gums, blood vessels, and teeth healthy. Orange juice is a good source of this.
What is Vitamin C?
100
Part of a food package that contains its nutritional facts and ingredient information.
What is a Food Label?
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 are Fats?
200
The darker the greenness, the better they are for you. Also, this food group contains little fat.
What is the Vegetable group?
200
These are chemical additives that help keep food from spoiling.
What are Preservatives?
200
Lack of this Nutrient can cause weak bones and teeth, and poor blood clotting ability.
What is Calcium?
200
This disorder involves dieting nearly to the point of starvation?
What is a Anorexia?
300
These give you energy, and also help repair and build your cells. Eggs, meat and fish are good sources.
What are Proteins?
300
This group is low in fat, and is a great source of fiber, vitamins and minerals. Not only can you eat this group, but you can drink it as well.
What is the Fruit group?
300
High blood levels of which of these substances have been linked to heart disease?
What is Cholesterol?
300
This Vitamin helps keep skin and eyes healthy.
What is Vitamin A?
300
This eating disorder involves eating a great deal of food and then vomiting right away to get rid of the food?
What is Bulimia?
400
This nutrient makes up more than half of your body and you can only live a few days without it. It helps to break down foods and carries away waste.
What is Water?
400
This food group is a good source of Calcium to help build strong bones and and teeth. Some are also allergic to this food group.
What is the Milk group?
400
Like water, this helps your body digest wastes and move food through your digestive system. Whole grains, celery and oatmeal are a good source of this.
What is Fiber?
400
What Vitamin deficiency would be caused by lack of eggs and milk, and sunlight.
What is Vitamin D?
400
A nutritional deficiency of iron would likely result in causing what condition?
What is Anemia?
500
The term "high-fiber" means that the fiber content of a food serving is at least how many grams?
A) 3 grams
B) 7 grams
C) 5 grams
D) 9 grams
500
They are usually low in fat and contain carbohydrates. At least half of your plate should consist of this group.
What is the Grains group?
500
The amount of energy your body is able to get from food is measured in?
What are Calories?
500
This Vitamin is important for blood clotting. Good sources are green leafy vegetables, beef and liver.
What is Vitamin K?
500
These are substances added to food to keep them fresh longer or improve their color or flavor.