Foods And Nutrition - Nutrition And Such Flashcards
Calories =
Amount of energy in food
On a nutritions label, always look at… first
Serving size
Calories from fat =
How many of the original amount are from fat
Number of calories that are considered low, moderate, and high? (3)
Low- 40 cal
Moderate - 100 cal
High - 400+ cal
Total fat
of fat grams contained in 1 serving
Cholesterol and sodium are usually measured in…
Milligrams (mg)
Total carbohydrates
Broken down into grams of sugar and dietary fibers
What percent of dietary fiber is considered to be low on a nutrition label?
5% or less
Footnote on nutrition labels
Tells you what you want less of or what an adequate range is for each item
Vitamins and minerals are given as… on nutrition labels
A daily value %
Recommended serving for grains
1 oz
Recommended servings for vegetables
1/2 cup
Recommended serving for fruits
1 cup
Recommended serving size for dairy
1 cup
Recommended serving size for protein
1 ounce
Recommended serving size for oils and empty calories
No actual serving size
Meat = ? Object
Deck of cards
Fruits = ? Object
Baseball
Cheese = ? Object
4 dice
Ice cream = ? Object
Tennis ball
Vegetables = ? Object
Size of fist
Butter or peanut butter = ? Object
Ping pong ball
Bagels = ? Object
Hockey puck
Fish = ? Object
Check book
Pasta = ? Object
Tennis ball
Colors of the choosemyplate worksheet (5)
Fruits = red Grains = orange Vegetables = green Protein = purple Dairy = blue
Dietary guidelines are revised every…
5 years
Eat…
Nutrient dense foods
Nutrient dense
Foods that have a lot of vitamins, minerals, or other important nutrients and few calories are considered nutrient dense
Balance…. To manage weight
Calories
Reduce…
Sodium, fats, added sugars, refined grains, and alcohol
Sodium is usually added to… (3)
Processed foods, beverages, and diet drinks
Choose … Of seafood products in the place of some meat and poultry per week
8 ounces
Build healthy… That meet nutritional needs over time at an appropriate calorie level
Eating patterns
6-17 year olds should be active… Of the day
60 minutes