3 key points of good nutrition - ansbalance / variety / moderation
3 lifestyle choices that affect your eating habits. - ansscreen time / exercise or activity
time / sleep time
6 nutrients - ansproteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals & water
according to MyPlate.gov, "focus on _____" - ansfruit
according to MyPlate.gov, "get your _____-rich foods" - anscalcium
according to MyPlate.gov, "go _____ with protein" - anslean
according to MyPlate.gov, "make at least _____ your grain whole" - anshalf
according to MyPlate.gov, "vary your _____" - ansveggies
according to MyPlate.gov, how much of your plate should be fruits and vegetables? -
ans1/2 of your plate
according to MyPlate.gov, how much of your plate should be grains? - ansabout 1/4 of
your plate
according to MyPlate.gov, how much of your plate should be protein? - ansabout 1/4 of
your plate
according to USDA guidelines, "avoid oversized _____" - ansportions
according to USDA guidelines, "enjoy your food, but eat _____" - ansless
benefits of breakfast - ansbetter concentration / improved hand-eye coordination / better
problem-solving abilities / better mood / less hunger / healthy body weight
calorie - ansunit of food energy
carbohydrates - ansstarches and sugars the body uses for energy
complex carbohydrates - ansstarches that "slowly" enter the blood /"long-lasting energy"
examples of complex carbohydrates - anspotatoes, rice, bread, pasta, cereal
examples of proteins - ansmeat, fish, poultry, eggs, dairy, nuts & seeds
,examples of simple carbohydrates - ansoranges, cookies, candy, juices, soda, fruit
fats - anssource of energy / makes certain vitamins & minerals work / insulates the body
/ protects organs
fiber - ansthe indigestible material in food
functions of fiber - ansmakes us feel more full / prevents CV and certain cancers /
lowers cholesterol / helps with the elimination of waste
glucose - ansblood sugar / end product of metabolism
helpful nutrition website - ansMyPlate.gov
how much fiber should you try to get each day - ans25 -30 grams
in what order are ingredients listed on a food label - anslisted in order of amount (first =
largest amount)
insulin - ansproduced in pancreas / balan ce glucose
metabolism - anschanging food to energy
proteins - ans"building" materials your body needs to grow
saturated fat - ansfat found in foods from animal products / causes cholesterol / "bad
fat"
simple carbohydrates - anssugars that "quickly" enter the blood / "quick energy"
the two fats we try to limit - anstrans fat & saturated fat
trans fat - ans"hydrogenated"
unsaturated fat - ansfat found in plants, oils and some seafood / "good fat"
vitamins & minerals - anshelp with metabolism/helps body grow and develop
properly/helps with chemical reactions in the body
water - anstransports materials / makes up part of blood / regulates body temperature /
breaks down food
what 5 food groups are on MyPlate.gov - ansfruits, vegetables, protein, grains and dairy
where do you find fiber - ansfruits, vegetables and whole grains
2 types of carbohydrates - anssimple & complex
,3 key points of good nutrition - ansbalance / variety / moderation
3 lifestyle choices that affect your eating habits. - ansscreen time / exercise or activity
time / sleep time
6 nutrients - ansproteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals & water
according to MyPlate.gov, "focus on _____" - ansfruit
according to MyPlate.gov, "get your _____-rich foods" - anscalcium
according to MyPlate.gov, "go _____ with protein" - anslean
according to MyPlate.gov, "make at least _____ your grain whole" - anshalf
according to MyPlate.gov, "vary your _____" - ansveggies
according to MyPlate.gov, how much of your plate should be fruits and vegetables? -
ans1/2 of your plate
according to MyPlate.gov, how much of your plate should be grains? - ansabout 1/4 of
your plate
according to MyPlate.gov, how much of your plate should be protein? - ansabout 1/4 of
your plate
according to USDA guidelines, "avoid oversized _____" - ansportions
according to USDA guidelines, "enjoy your food, but eat _____" - ansless
benefits of breakfast - ansbetter concentration / improved hand-eye coordination / better
problem-solving abilities / better mood / less hunger / healthy body weight
calorie - ansunit of food energy
carbohydrates - ansstarches and sugars the body uses for energy
complex carbohydrates - ansstarches that "slowly" enter the blood /"long-lasting energy"
examples of complex carbohydrates - anspotatoes, rice, bread, pasta, cereal
examples of proteins - ansmeat, fish, poultry, eggs, dairy, nuts & seeds
examples of simple carbohydrates - ansoranges, cookies, candy, juices, soda, fruit
, fats - anssource of energy / makes certain vitamins & minerals work / insulates the body
/ protects organs
fiber - ansthe indigestible material in food
functions of fiber - ansmakes us feel more full / prevents CV and certain cancers /
lowers cholesterol / helps with the elimination of waste
glucose - ansblood sugar / end product of metabolism
helpful nutrition website - ansMyPlate.gov
how much fiber should you try to get each day - ans25 -30 grams
in what order are ingredients listed on a food label - anslisted in order of amount (first =
largest amount)
insulin - ansproduced in pancreas / balance glucose
metabolism - anschanging food to energy
proteins - ans"building" materials your body needs to grow
saturated fat - ansfat found in foods from animal products / causes cholesterol / "bad
fat"
simple carbohydrates - anssugars that "quickly" enter the blood / "quick energy"
the two fats we try to limit - anstrans fat & saturated fat
trans fat - ans"hydrogenated"
unsaturated fat - ansfat found in plants, oils and some seafood / "good fat"
vitamins & minerals - anshelp with metabolism/helps body grow and develop
properly/helps with chemical reactions in the body
water - anstransports materials / makes up part of blood / regulates body temperature /
breaks down food
what 5 food groups are on MyPlate.gov - ansfruits, vegetables, protein, grains and dairy
where do you find fiber - ansfruits, vegetables and whole grains