Portion sizes and using nutrition facts panels

What has happened with portion sizes in recent years?

• increased

• decreased

• stayed the same

How many pounds would you gain in one year if you increased your calorie intake by 100 calories per day without any added exercise?

What should I do to build healthy eating habits according to our textbook?

• Aim for balance by eating from all of the food groups.

• Choose a variety of different foods with different nutrients in each food group.

• Eat in moderation a "reasonable" amount.

• All of the above.

What information will I find at the top of the Nutrition Facts panel?

• fats and calories

• serving size and servings per container

• total carbs and proteins

When reading the label of the broken down nutrients (fats, cholesterol, sodium, total carbs, protein, vitamins, calories, etc) what is it based on?

• The amount per single serving

• The amount per total can/carton/

  container.

• The amount per cup.

Are dietary supplements good replacements for real food?

• Yes

• No

• Totally at all times - no need for food

• Never, even if you need it to aid with taking some medications.

Which type of vitamins taken in megadoses are not stored, but simply pass out of the body unused?

• protein-soluble vitamins

• fat-soluble vitamins

• water-soluble vitamins

• multi-vitamins

What do you call a plant that is used for medicinal purposes?

Strategies such as: limited information, positive images, celebrity endorsement, scare tactics, studies, infomercials, and false claims are used by whom and for what purpose?

• insurance agents to buy the highest premium insurance

• Vinny and Vaughn to make us laugh

• advertisers to try and convince consumers to buy their products

What is fraud?