Macronutrients
the three macronutrients
what is Protein, Carbohydrate and Fat
carbohydrates have three categories, list two
simple sugar, starch, fiber
what is vegetables
which of these foods are considered a good source of protein?
apple
bannana
eggs
peanuts
Eggs
If we work out, we need more calories, explain why
True or False, depends on explanation
sugar is considered this macronutrient
carbohydrate
this is the unit of measurement describing what you need to multiply all other categories (calories, carbohydrates, fat ect.) to know the quantity for the entire container
these two categories make up half of the plate
(hint, not protein or grains)
what are fruits and vegetables
True or False:
Fat is unhealthy and should not be eaten
False
describe the feast and famine cycle as best as you can
Mr. Guard will judge the response
what is a calorie
If I have 15 serving sizes in a container, and each serving size has 200 calories, if I consume the whole container, how many calories have I ingested
3,000
List 4 of the 5 categories on the MyPlate
Grains, Protein, Fruits, Vegetables and Dairy
True or False:
Carbohydrates are unhealthy and should not be eaten
False
this is what food is for our bodies
energy
what is fat
How many calories are found in artificial sweeteners?
0
describe to Mr. Robert what the MyPlate is and how it works
list at least two micronutrients
Any vitamin and mineral
can you list the three vegetables that were in the second healthy snack we ate
onions, tomatoes and cucumbers
the macronutrient that avocados are considered
what is fat
240 calories
How many calories are estimated to be needed for an adult women per day? 100 more points if you can also say the correct amount for an adult male (lose 100 if you are wrong)
Male 2500
Female 2000
A gram of protein and carbohydrate have the same amount of calories, this is what number?
4 calories per gram of both
describe why we put on extra weight
anything along the lines of too much energy is stored as fat or if the feast and famine cycle is touched on