Nutrition: Calories and Nutritional Labels

What measures the amount of energy an item stores in its chemical bonds?

• Fiber

• Sugars

• Oils and Fats

• Calorie

All men and women need approximately 2,000 calories per day.

• True

• False

When we put more energy into our bodies than we burn, our bodies ( fill in the blank ) the excess fat and we ( fill in the blank ) weight.

• store, gain

• burn, lose

• store, lose

• burn, gain

Fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, seeds, whole grains, meat, fish, and eggs, represent ( fill in the blank ).

• processed foods

• food products

• whole foods

• fresh foods

If a ( fill in the blank ) appears in one of the first three ingredients, the food is considered a dessert.

(a)  

Too much fiber turns to fat in your body.

• True

• False

Which type of oils and fats come from plants, seeds, and fish?

• Saturated Fats

• Healthy Fats

• Partially Hydrogenated Fats

• Trans Fats

Which types of fats should be ELIMINATED from your diet? (Check all that apply)

• Trans Fats

• Healthy Fats

• Saturated Fats

• Hydrogenated Fats

Dietary fiber need to be 3 grams or more per ( fill in the blank ) calories per serving.

• 1,000

• 100

• 2,000

• 200

( Fill in the blank ) is important for a healthy digestive tract. It helps balance blood sugar.

(a)