Food Categories and Nutrition

Food Categories and Nutrition

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Biology

3rd Grade

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Ana Escudero

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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What are fruits?

Back

The sweet or savory products of a plant that contain seeds and are often eaten raw.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are vegetables?

Back

Edible parts of plants that are not fruits, such as leaves, stems, and roots.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are cereals?

Back

Grains, such as wheat or rice, that are often eaten as food or used to make other foods.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are legumes?

Back

Plants that produce seeds in pods, such as beans and lentils, which are often high in protein.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are animal-derived products?

Back

Foods that come from animals, such as meat, eggs, and dairy products.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a group in the context of food?

Back

A collection of items that share common traits or characteristics.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is nutrition?

Back

The process of obtaining and using food to support health and growth.

8.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a diet?

Back

The kinds of food that a person, animal, or community regularly eats.

9.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does balanced mean in terms of diet?

Back

A state where different elements are in the right proportions, often referring to a healthy mix of different food types in a diet.