Monday - March 1, 2021 Nutrition

Monday - March 1, 2021 Nutrition

Learning Objectives

• I can list factors that influence my eating patterns.

• I can give reasons why nutrition is important.

• I can explain the 4 Dietary Guidelines for a healthy eating pattern.

Open Ended

Is your diet - which is everything that you eat and drink - important to you? Explain why or why not.

Next, list as many factors that you think are responsible for determining the foods and drinks you consume on a daily basis.

Lastly, what is one thing you want to learn about nutrition, food, or eating in general?

Why is nutrition important?

What do the foods and drinks we consume have to do with how we live and feel?

Nutrition is important because:

• Decrease your risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, cancers, and promote brain health

• Maintain a healthy weight and reduce your risk of overweight / obesity

• Improve your well being

• Improve your ability to fight off illness

• Improve your ability to recover from illness or injury

• Increase your energy level

Multiple Choice

Your nutrition affects your overall health.

• True
• False

Multiple Choice

The number of calories in food is a measure of how much energy that food provides.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The Nutrition Facts label shows you how much of each food you should eat.

• True
• False

Multiple Choice

You get the energy you need for your daily activities from the food you eat.

• True
• False

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are used to build muscles and used for energy?

• Carbohydrates
• Protein
• Water
• Fats

Multiple Choice

Which of the following gives you energy and is found in grains.

• Carbohydrates
• Proteins
• Water
• Fats

Multiple Choice

Which mineral helps build strong bones and teeth? (found in milk)

• Potassium
• Calcium
• Iron
• None

Multiple Choice

Which mineral keeps your muscles and nervous system working right? (found in dairy foods and bananas)

• Potassium
• Calcium
• Iron
• None

Multiple Choice

Which vitamin helps build strong bones? (found in milk)

• Vitamin A
• Vitamin B
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin D

Multiple Choice

Which vitamin helps your body heal cuts and scratches? (found in citrus fruits like oranges and grapefruits)

• Vitamin A
• Vitamin B
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin D

Multiple Choice

You should eat a variety of proteins, but limit sodium intake.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

You should shift to healthier food and beverage choices.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

You should not limit calories from added sugars, saturated fats and trans fat.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

How much exercise should we try and get per day?

• none
• 20 minutes
• 60 minutes
• 4 hours

Multiple Choice

Canned and processed foods have a lot of this substance, which can be related to high blood pressure.

• Sugar

• Sodium

• Carbohydrates

• Potassium

Multiple Choice

What should we do in the kitchen to avoid food borne illnesses?

• Wash our hands.  Wash surfaces to keep clean.
• Don't wash hands
• Wash countertops 
• Wash hands

Multiple Choice

A nutrient dense food is describe as 

• high in nutrients, low in calories
• high in nutrients, high in calories
• high in calories, low in nutrients
• low in calories, low in nutrients

Multiple Choice

We should limit our sodium intake to below:

• 2000 mg
• 2300 mg
• 2500 mg
• 2600 mg

Multiple Choice

Complete the guideline:
Balance ___ to manage weight

• Calories
• Exercise
• Grains
• Water

Multiple Choice

Why is it important to eat a variety of foods?

• To get used to foods you don't enjoy
• To try new things
• To get all of your nutrients
• To let your eyes enjoy the food too

Multiple Choice

What does it mean to be "an Empty Calorie food"? 

• Food contains zero nutrients
• Food contains no calories
• Food contains lots of fat
• Food has lots of calories

Multiple Choice

Which is nutrient dense?

• Cherries
• Dinner Roll
• Cinnamon Roll 
• Hot dog

Multiple Choice

How much exercise to teens need daily?

• 30 min.
• 60 min.
• 90 min.
• 15 min.

Important Announcements

• Nutrition Exam is Thursday OR Friday, March 11 or March 12 (COHORT A / COHORT B)

• Multiple Choice, True / False, Fill in the Blank

• Study Guide will be released via Google Classroom (by March 5)