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Food Guide Pyramid
Reading Comprehension
100
you need to eat a variety of foods from the five food groups in order to get the proper balance of___________
What is nutrients
100
How can you gain weight?
What is eat more calories than you burn
100
a unit of energy available from food for use by the body is___________
What is a calorie
100
Why are fats, oils, and sweets placed at the top of the Food Guide Pyramid?
What is it is the smallest section and you are supposed to get only small amounts of fats, oils & sweets in your diet
100
In order to compare the cost of two different products most effectively, you can look at each product's________
What is unit price
200
Sugary foods have a lot of __________ that do not provide healthful nutrients
What is empty calories
200
How can you maintain a healthful weight?
What is burn the same number of calories you take in
200
The term for having too much body fat is__________
What obesity
200
How many servings should you get of the vegetable group?
What is 3 to 5 servings
200
What can influence body image?
What is how you feel about yourself, what you learn about your body from your parents or guardian, what peers say and/or what you see & hear in the media
300
You can learn the daily values for certain nutrients by reading a(n)_________________?
What is food label
300
Why does your body need nutrients?
What is for growth and repair of cells, body processes and energy
300
an eating disorder in which a person starves himself or herself and has a low body weight___________________
What is anorexia nervosa
300
Why is the grains gropu at the bottom of the Food Guide Pyramid?
What is it is the largest section & should make up the largest share of your diet or 6 to 11 servings per day
300
How can you use food labels to shop for your family?
What is to compare the nurtrition value of different foods and make healthy choices when buying food
400
When you eat food, you eat___________(s), which must be burned off in order to maintain weight.
What is calories
400
What does percent daily value tell you?
What is the percentage of recommended daily amount of the nutrient that is found in a serving of the food
400
a disease in which the body cannot use or does not produce enough of a necessary hormone called insulin
What is diabetes
400
What is all included in the Meat group?
What is meat, beans, eggs & nuts
400
How can the dietary guidelines help you when eating fast food?
What is they can help you choose healthy options. Ask for pamphlets with nutrition information, watch portion sizes & get dressings on the side.
500
A(n) _____________is an emotional problem that leads to harmful changes in eating habits
What is an eating disorder
500
Why is breakfast important?
What is it refuels your body after a night without food
500
nutrients needed for growth and repair of body cells. They help make up muscles, organs & other tissues
What is proteins
500
What factors affect how many servings you need each day from the different groups?
What is age, gender, body size & level of physical activity
500
What steps can you take to make responsible decisions about the snacks you eat?
What is choose snacks to get servings from the food guide pyramid.