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List the 6 essential nutrients
1. carbohydrate
2. fat
3. protein
4. vitamins
5. minerals
6. water
Which nutrients can provide energy?
1. carbohydrate
2. fat
3. protein
Which nutrient is the main source of energy?
carbohydrates
Tell the three types of carbohydrates
1. sugar
2. starch
3. fiber
What are the three types of simple carbohydrates?
1. glucose
2. fructose
3. sucrose
What are the two main categories of complex carbohydrates?
starch
fiber
Give five examples of foods high in carbohydrates
bread
pasta
rice
crackers
cereal
What does your body use protein for?
makes new cells
maintains/repairs cells
maintains muscles, bones, organs
can be converted into energy
Name 5 sources of protein.
meat
fish
beans
cheese
poultry
What is another name for fat?
lipid
t or f
Fats give the body twice as much energy as carbohydrates and proteins.
True
False
true
Give five examples of foods rich in fat.
ice cream
doughnuts
cake
hot dogs
potato chips
peanut butter
mayonnaise
butter
t or f
Too much of a vitamin can be considered toxic for the body.
True
False
true
Minerals are found in _____________ and in ______________________ animals.
plants
plant-eating
Give 3 examples of minerals
iron
calcium
zinc
What is the most important of all the nutrients?
water
Name 3 things the body uses water for
1. sweating/regulating body temperature
2. bodily fluids
3. chemical reactions
You should drink ____ to _____ 8 oz glasses of water a day.
6-8
What are the six groups of the food pyramid?
grains
dairy
meat
fruit
vegetables
fats
How many servings from the dairy group should 9-13 year olds get?
3 servings
each serving is one cup
How many servings from the meat/bean group should 9-13 years olds have?
5 1-oz servings
How many servings from the fruit group should 9-13 year olds get?
3 servings
each serving = 1/2 cup
How many servings from the vegetable group should 9-13 year olds get?
4 servings
each serving = 1/2 cup
How many servings from the grain group should 9-13 year olds get?
5-6 servings
How many servings from the fats group should 9-13 year olds get?
use sparingly
Give three examples of the dairy group
milk
cheese
yogurt
Give three examples of meat/bean group
chicken
steak
pork chops
Give three examples of the fruit group
apples
grapes
bananas
Give three examples of the vegetable group
broccoli
carrots
cucumber
Give three examples of the grain group
bread
cereal
crackers
Give three examples of the fats group
cake
doughnuts
butter
List at least 5 things that you should consider on a food label when trying to establish whether or not a food is healthy.
1. sugars
2. fat
3. calories
4. type of carbohydrate
5. sodium
6. protein
Why is it important to eat breakfast?
better IQ
better attention span
Name 10 healthy snacks
1. cheese
2. yogurt
3. apples
4. grapes
5. tomatoes
6. whole grain crackers
7. broccoli
8. carrots
9. nuts
10. popcorn
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Author
angeleenie70
ID
43835
Card Set
Health/Nutrition Test
Description
Health/Nutrition Test
Updated
2010-10-20T23:48:57Z
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