adequacy correct answers get enough of the nutrients
variety correct answers choose different foods daily
balance correct answers select foods from all food groups
moderation correct answers control portion size
nutrient dense correct answers foods that are higher in nutrients
acronym to remember the 5 characteristics of a healthy diet correct answers All Veggies Bring
More Nutrients
(adequacy, variety, balance, moderation, nutrients)
Meet Your Body's Needs
∙ Select _______ _____ foods.
∙ Choose ______ _______ ______ foods. correct answers nutrient dense, low energy density
Nutrient Density
∙ The more nutrient dense a food is, the better it is for your health
→ Nutrients are any food constituent needed for a healthy body.
∙ Nutrient Density:
→ Nutrient dense foods are those that provide _______ amounts of ______ and ________ and
relatively ______ calories. correct answers substantial; vitamins ; minerals ; few
Which of the following is most nutrient dense?
, a) Butter
b) Apple juice
c) Broccoli
d) Potato chips
e) All of the above are equally nutrient dense correct answers broccoli
Nutrient dense foods include... correct answers veggies, fruits
Foods that are not known for being nutrient dense include:.... correct answers cookies, cakes,
fried foods, soda
Energy Density
∙ The more energy dense a food, the more calories it contains per gram
→ Dry foods that are low in water (calorie free) are more energy dense compared to high
moisture foods
∙ Energy Density:
→ _______ energy dense foods provide _______ ______ calories per gram compared to ____
energy density foods. correct answers high; significantly more; low
High energy density foods include... correct answers nuts, hard candy, fried foods, candy bars
Low energy density foods include... correct answers fruits, veggies, skim milk, low fat soups
Which of the following is the MOST ENERGY DENSE?
a) 16 ounces of Coca Cola soda
b) 2 servings of almonds
c) 3 cups of fresh spinach
d) 1 cup of strawberries correct answers 2 servings of almonds