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Nutrition Notes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The basic 5 food groups are: | Meat group, Milk group, Fruit group, Vegetable group, Bread and cereal group |
| What are the number of servings for the food groups? | Meat group = 2-3, Milk group = 2-3, Fruit group = 2-4, Vegetable group = 3-5, Bread and cereal group = 6-11 |
| Meat group foods are: | Hamburger, fish, eggs, turkey, chicken, beans |
| Milk group foods are: | milk, cheese, yogurt |
| Fruit group foods are: | Bananas, grapes, apples |
| Vegetables group foods are: | Lettuce, carrots, onions, potatos |
| Bread and cereal group foods are: | rice, pasta bread, cereal, crackers |
| The foods in the 6th food group contain: | Oils and sweets |
| Examples of the 6th food goupe are: | chips, cake, candy, cookies |
| _____,______ and ______ are the nutrients that give the body energy. | Carbohydrates, fats and proteins |
| ________ are anything healthy for the body hat the body can use. | Nutrients |
| There are 2 types o carbohydrates: | Sugars and starches |
| Some foods have _______ and nutrients and are healthy for the body. (Fruits) | Natural sugars |
| Some foods are sweetened like _______ and ______ and are not as healthy. | cereal and candy |
| Starches are foods like ______, ______, _______ and _______. | bread, rice, pasta and potatoes. |
| Examples of 2 types of carbohydrates are: | cereal, fruits, rice pasta and potatoes |
| Carbohydrates give the body ______. | energy |
| ______ is also an energy giving nutrient. | Fat |
| Examples of fats are: | meats, nuts, cheese, milk, and butter. |
| Too much ________ is unhealthy. | fat |
| Foods that are high in fat are: | chocolate cheese and butter. |
| _________ are one of the energy giving nutrients. | Proteins |
| __________ help build muscles and keep your skin and hair healthy. | Proteins |
| Examples of proteins that build muscle are: | milk, beans, fish, eggs and meat |
| _______, _________ and _________ are the three non energy giving nutrients. | Vitamins, minerals and water |
| __________ of our body is made up of water. | Two thirds |
| ______________and ______________ are used to help other nutrients work in the body. | Vitamins and minerals |
| ______________ are important in a balance diet. | Healthy snacks |
| Healthy snacks should be low in fat and calories but high in ____________. | nutrients |
| ______________ are high in sugar and not enough nutrients. | Unhealthy snacks |
| _____________________ is harmful to our teeth. | Too much sugars |
| Examples of healthy snacks are: | fruits and vegetables |
| Examples of unhealthy snacks are: | candy |