Human Body
What do you call a medical condition in which your immune system reacts abnormally to a food?
Food Allergy
Which macronutrient is the body’s preferred source of energy?
Carbohydrate
True or False: It is okay to eat chicken that is pink inside.
False; it is undercooked and may be contaminated with bacteria so you will get sick
True or False: In many cultures, preparing food is a way to show people that you care about them.
True
Explain the difference between skim, 1% low-fat, 2% low-fat and whole milk. Which two are the healthiest?
skim is 0% fat, whole milk is about 4% fat so skim and 1% have the least fat and are the healthiest. They all contain protein, vitamin D and calcium
What do you call a medical condition that you get from eating a food that is contaminated with bacteria?
Food Poisoning
What is the name of the complex carbohydrate that cannot be digested?
Fiber
What three foods would make a healthy breakfast? Remember: A healthy breakfast contains three foods from three different food groups.
egg, whole grain toast, and an orange; whole grain cereal, banana and low-fat milk; yogurt, blueberries and a whole grain bagel, etc
This food looks like a banana, but it is used as a vegetable in many cultures. Answer: plantain
Plantain
If a package of ground beef is labeled 86% lean and another one is labeled 93% lean, which one is healthier and why?
93% lean because there is 7% fat and the 86% lean has 14% fat (twice as much)
Where is the first place in the body where digestion occurs?
Mouth
What are the three macronutrients?
carbohydrates, protein and fat
Name three foods that a vegan avoids
beef, chicken, pork, fish, eggs and dairy foods- milk, cheese and yogurt
Where are two places you can get reliable nutrition information and two places you are likely to get unreliable nut
Reliable: Registered dietitians, health teacher, school nurse, doctor and publications from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Unreliable: ads on TV, computer, phone, and social media; reality tv shows
If you want to know how much sugar has been added to a product, where would you look on the Nutrition Facts Label?
Added sugar
What is the name of the sugar that the body uses as its main source of fuel?
Glucose
What are the two categories of carbohydrates?
Simple and Complex
What is the name of the natural sugar that dairy foods contain?
Lactose
Name two reasons why it is important to eat breakfast especially if you have a test at school.
The nutrients from a healthy breakfast will give you energy so you won’t be tired or get a headache. It wi
Which mineral found in milk is good for your bones and teeth?
Calcium
What is the medical condition called when your arteries get clogged with fat?
arteriosclerosis or coronary artery disease
Which food is not a whole grain?
A.) White Rice
B.) Oatmeal
C.) Millet
D.) Popcorn
A
It is important to wash fruits and vegetables before eating them because they may have been sprayed with ____________.
chemicals called pesticides
The way you see your body is called ______ _______.
Body image
How many times does a child need to try a new food before they might like it?
A.) One to five times
B.) Five to 10 times
C.) 10 to 20 times
D.) One time