A rough estimate states: on average, 1 mile of running burns 100 calories. If you ate a Big Mac, fries, and soda. About how many miles would you have to run to burn off the 1,350 calories?
13.5 - the entire length of Manhattan.
100
How many servings of fruit and vegetables should an active teenage male have a day?
7 to 9
200
Name the four main food groups of MyPlate?
protein, fruit, vegetables, grain
200
Which two of the following are healthy fats essential for proper brain development and function?
Saturated
Monounsaturated
Polyunsaturated
Trans
Monounsaturated and polyunsaturated
200
What are the measurements of these cooking tools?
1 Tbsp.
3 tsp.
1/2 c
1 Tablespoon
3 Teaspoons
1/2 cup
200
What is the healthiest drink for 45min. of moderate exercise?
Water
200
What color should your urine be if you are adaquetly hydrated?
Pale yellow
Assuming you didn't recently have a multivitamin.
300
When looking for healthier grains.What word should be listed first under the ingrediants list when it comes to grain foods?
Whole
300
What is the 5 and 20 rule?
A percent daily value of 5% or lower is low in that nutrient. A percent daily value of 20% or higher is high in that nutrient.
300
While preparing meats like chicken, turkey, pork, and beef, what canyou do to get rid of large amounts of unhealthy fats?
Take off the skin, or trim the visible fat
300
Why is it beficial to consume foods with quality protein and carbohydrate after a high intensity or long endurance workouts
Muscle glucose (carbohydrate) and protein up-take are most effeciant following high intensity and long duration workouts; resulting in improved muscle endurance, muscular strength, and faster recovery.
300
Any __________ a food undergoes serves to make it less healthy. Therefore we should eat mostly whole foods.
Processing
400
What are three sources of plant (non-animal) proteins
What are three percent daily values that you would like to be low on the nutrition facts label?
Cholesterol, trans fat, saturated fat, sodium, sugar
400
What does the flash point of a cooking oil tell you?
The temperature which vapors from the oil can ignite with the air; Leading to spontainious combustion/ fire.
400
Due to their carb to protein ratio- Which two choices would be beneficial to eat after a high intensity or long duration workout?
1. Low fat cottage cheese with fruit (1:3)
2. Bagel with jam (1:12)
3. Vitamin water (0)
4. Whole grain Egg and avacado sandwich (1:4)
1. Low fat cottage cheese with fruit
4. Whole grain Egg and avacado sandwich
400
How many laps around a standard sized track would you have to do to burn off a 1400 calorie sundae from baskin Robbins, cold stones, others
56
500
What does, "Eat a colorful plate" mean and
Why is it important?
Eat a colorful plate means to consume a varity of colored fruits and vegetables.
It is important because eat color has a different combination of phytochemicals and nutrients that are beneficial for the body.
500
Where can you look on a food product to see if the food contains artificial flavors, colors, or dyes and questionable preservatives?
The ingrediants list
500
Define the terms:
Dice
Mince
Marinate
Dice- chop into small chunks; about 1 to 1/2 inch pieces
Mince- cut into tiny pieces; about 1/8th of an inch
Marinate- soak the food in a liquid (marinade) to add flavor or tenderize.
500
What is lost in sweat when you exercise?
Electrolytes: mainly sodium, chloride, and potassium
500
Besides typical physical diseases, name two things that suffer due to a prolonged unhealthy diet.
Mood/ depression
Performance in every aspect (job, sports, school, life)
Quality of life