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Food Pyramid
Fats
Vitamins
Minerals
100
T/F: each days intake of nutrients has a very large effect on the body
False
100
How many food groups are in the food pyramid?
6
100
What are the benefits of reducing fats?
reduces the possibility of many diseases -Heart disease -Many forms of cancer -Diabetes
100
Define: Fat-soluble vitamins
Vitamins that dissolve in the body's fat, and remain inside the body
100
What's the most abundant mineral in the human body?
Calcium
200
On average, how many meals do we eat a year?
1000
200
How many servings of grains should you have a day?
6-11
200
Why are fats important to the body?
-Supply most of body fuel -the body can store almost an unlimited supply -Helps insulate -Cushions the body
200
Define: Water-soluble Vitamins
vitamins that travel in the body's watery system and leave the body readily in urine
200
Too little of what mineral causes anemia?
Iron
300
On average, how many tons of food do we eat in a lifetime
50 tons
300
What food group should you be cautious of?
fats and oils
300
What are the two types of fat?
Saturated and Unsaturated
300
What deficiency is caused by a lack of A-vitamins?
Night Blindness
300
What's the recommended daily intake of minerals for teens?
3 cups
400
How many calories should a teenage girl consume a day?
2,200
400
What food group does nuts belong in?
meats and beans (proteins)
400
What happens if you have too much fat?
You're at more risk of disease, cardiovascular problems, and have obiese problems
400
What are the Fat-soluble vitamins?
A, D, E, and K
400
What does hypertension mean?
High Blood Pressure
500
How many grams of fat should a teenage boy consume a day
93
500
How many cups of vegetables should you eat a day?
2 and a half cups
500
How much of your total calories should be fat?
30%
500
What does niacin do for the body?
helps the body use nutrients for energy; supports normal nervous system functions
500
Name 5 minerals
-calcium -phosphorus -magnesium -sodium -potassium -iron -zinc -iodine -selenium -copper -fluoride -manganese -molybdenum