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
This is what is missing from the MyPlate model.
What are Fats and Oils?
100
These are units of heat that measure the energy used by the body and the energy that foods supply to the body.
What are calories?
100
These are the two most common colors used in food advertisement.
What are red and yellow?
100
This is the only vitamin that can be synthesized by the body.
What is Vitamin D?
200
These two nutrients help boost the immune system, support normal growth and development, and help cells and organs do their jobs but too many can be harmful for your body.
What are vitamins and minerals?
200
These two things should make up half of your plate.
What are fruits and vegetables?
200
This is an unlearned, inborn response, that is the physical need for food. It is a natural physical drive that protects you from starvation.
What is hunger?
200
These are the fees that companies pay to have an end aisle display.
What are slotting fees?
200
It takes this many calories to make a pound.
What is 3500 calories?
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
This is the process in which the body takes in and uses food.
What is Nutrition?
300
Name five grocery store marketing tricks.
What are
1. The eye-level trick
2. End of aisle displays
3. Shelves change constantly
4. Cluttered Displays
5. Specialty items grouped together- stimulates impulse buying
6. Prepared Meals
7. Encouragement to stay for awhile
8. Piped-in music! Slow vs Fast
300
A person should get this amount of physical activity daily. These are how many steps a person should walk a day.
What is 60 minutes? What is 10,000 steps?
400
This nutrient makes up more than half of your body and is needed for life. It helps break down foods and carries away waste.
What is water?
400
This is a healthy bunch, but the "low fat" or "fat free" types of this group are a more healthy choice. After the age of 9 it has this specific serving recommendation for the rest of time.
What is the Milk group? What is 3 cups?
400
This is a food or other substance that provides energy or building material for the survival and growth of a living organism.
What is a nutrient?
400
Name 5 tips you should use while grocery shopping?
1. Skip the large carts
2. Bring a list and stick to cash limit
3. Be aware of the atmosphere (Whole Foods, Fresh Market..etc.)
4. Listen to your own music!
5. Look all around!
6. Buy Fresh it last the longest
7. Shop alone!
8. Read all text on products!
9. Don't shop hungry!
400
Part of a food package that contains its nutritional and ingredient information.
What is a food label?
500
These are the six basic nutrients.
What are water, protein, carbohydrate, fat, minerals and vitamins?
500
These are sources of magnesium and selenium. Magnesium is a mineral used in building bones and releasing energy from muscles. Selenium protects cells from oxidation. It is also important for a healthy immune system.
What are whole grains?
500
These are calories from solid fats and added sugars but provide few or no nutrients.
What is an empty calorie?
500
These are three ways McDonalds targets the audience of children.
What are birthday parties, Ronald McDonald, Kid's meals... etc.
500
For health benefits, physical activity should be one of these two intensities.