Chapter 4, Food and Your Health

Question 1

Your body’s main source of energy.

Answer 1

Carbohydrates

Question 2

Gives your body more energy than any other kind of ingredient.

Answer 2

Fats

Question 3

Another kind of nutrient that gives you energy, that also helps build and repair your cells. Without it your body wouldn’t grow. You would not get better if you were ill. Cuts on your skin would not heal.

Answer 3

Protein

Question 4

Why is it important to eat breakfast?

Answer 4

Your body and brain need nutrients to work their best. When you wake up it is likely it has been about 12 hours since you last ate. If you don’t eat breakfast you will run out of energy.

Question 5

nutrients that help your body perform specific functions.

Answer 5

Vitamins

Question 6

nutrients that help your body grow and work.

Answer 6

Minerals

Question 7

substances that break down large nutrients.

Answer 7

Digestive juices

Question 8

a woody substance in plants

Answer 8

fiber

Question 9

a tool that can help you have a healthy diet.

Answer 9

the food pyramid

Question 10

the amount of food you would probably eat during one meal or snack

Answer 10

a serving

Question 11

A _________________ is made up of a healthful amount of foods from each of the food groups.

Answer 11

balanced diet

Question 12

A _______________ is something you do so often that you don’t even think about it.

Answer 12

Habit

Question 13

The food labels show how ___________ the food is, or how much nutritional value it has.

Answer 13

nutritious

Question 14

The _______________ are all the things used to make a food.

Answer 14

ingredients

Question 15

you need large amounts of these since your body uses them quickly.

Answer 15

Carbohydrates

Question 16

Your body stores extra ________ when you don’t use all the food energy you take in.

Answer 16

fat

Question 17

You get ___________________ by eating eggs, meat, poultry, fish, oatmeal and peanut butter. Some vegetables, seeds and beans also have a lot of this.

Answer 17

protein

Question 18

You get _________________ from breads, potatoes, cereals, beans, fruits, and desserts such as cookies and raisins.

Answer 18

carbohydrates

Question 19

You can get _______ from oils, margarine, butter, meat, cheese, whole milk, and nuts.

Answer 19

Fats

Question 20

you only need _______ amounts of each vitamin. Too much of some vitamins can be harmful.

Answer 20

Small

Question 21

This vitamin keeps your skin and eyes healthy

Answer 21

Vitamin A

Question 22

This vitamin keeps your bones and teeth strong

Answer 22

Vitamin D

Question 23

This vitamin you need for healthy gums.

Answer 23

Vitamin C

Question 24

These vitamins help you use the energy in carbohydrates

Answer 24

Vitamins B1 and B2

Question 25

This vitamin helps keep your blood and nerves healthy

Answer 25

B12

Question 26

Like vitamins, ____________________ do not give you energy and are needed only in small amounts.

Answer 26

Minerals

Question 27

_____________ help keep the water inside and outside your cells in balance.

Answer 27

Minerals

Question 28

This mineral can be found in milk, cheese, yogurt, dark green leafy vegetables. Builds strong bones and teeth, helps muscles and nerves work, helps blood clot

Answer 28

Calcium

Question 29

This mineral can be found in dark leafy vegetables, peas, beans and meat. Helps blood carry oxygen throughout the body, helps cells use energy, protects against infection

Answer 29

Iron

Question 30

This mineral can be found in meat, peas, beans, whole grains, and dairy products. It helps build healthy bones and teeth, helps cell function

Answer 30

Phosphorus

Question 31

This mineral can be found in potatoes, lima beans, oranges and bananas. It helps nerves and muscles work, helps cells use energy and keep water balance, helps build proteins

Answer 31

Potassium

Question 32

The mineral can be found in eggs, seafood, grains, nuts and beef. It helps the body grow, helps heal wounds, maintains the senses of small and taste.

Answer 32

Zinc

Question 33

A nutrient that is necessary for life. It helps break down foods, and carries digested nutrients to your cells. It also carries away wastes.

Answer 33

water

Question 34

Can you body digest fiber?

Answer 34

No

Question 35

This helps move food and wastes through your digestive system and sweeps your body like a broom.

Answer 35

Fiber

Question 36

Oatmeal and brown rice are good sources of ________. Apples, pears and other fruits with skins you eat give you fiber too. Also vegetables like broccoli, corn, peas and beans also have a lot of this.

Answer 36

Fiber

Question 37

Name the food group: Doughnuts, chocolate bars, cookies, cakes, and chips

Answer 37

Fats, Oils, Sweets Group

Question 38

Name the food group: Cottage cheese, yogurt, ice cream, and all kinds of hard cheeses, milk

Answer 38

Milk, Yogurt, Cheese Group

Question 39

Name the food group: Nuts, dry beans, eggs, fish, poultry, and meat

Answer 39

Meat, Poultry, Fish, Dry Beans, Eggs, Nuts Group

Question 40

Name the food group: Broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, corn, lettuce, and celery

Answer 40

Vegetable Group

Question 41

Name the food group: Peaches, strawberries, bananas, and pineapples

Answer 41

Fruit Group

Question 42

Name the food group: tortillas, cereal, rice, breads, pasta, and crackers

Answer 42

Bread, Cereal, Rice and Pasta Group