Nutrition Vocabulary

_____ is the basic unit with which we measure the amount of energy we get from food and burn during exercise.

_____ is a component of carbohydrate foods that is undigestible and helps our bodies pass waste.

_____ is our body's preferred source of energy, derived from complex carbohydrates.

This is the "healthy" fat that is liquid at room temperature.

• Dietary Fiber

• Hydrogenated oil

• Saturated Fat

• Unsaturated Fat

Aria, Charlotte, and Elijah went to a fast food restaurant. They ordered a meal that was high in fats and sugars but had little to no vitamins and minerals. What type of calories are they consuming?

• Empty calories

• Malnutrition

• Complex calories

• Dietary fiber

Samuel and Mason are concerned about their friend Luna's health. They noticed that Luna is not consuming the proper amounts of nutrients. What condition might Luna be experiencing?

• Malnutrition

• Undernutrition

• Overnutrition

• Fasting

James, Grace, and Luna are planning a picnic and they want to ensure that the food they bring is safe to consume. According to the USDA, foods that are safe to consume are classified as this.

• Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS)

• Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)

• Toxic

• Tasty

Scarlett, William, and Arjun are in a science class. Their teacher brings in a living thing and explains that its genetic material has been modified through engineering. What is this living thing likely to be?

• Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS)

• Genetically Modified Organism (GMO)

• Spider-man

• Dolly the sheep

Charlotte, David, and Aria are participating in a health and fitness program at school. They learned about a term that refers to the ratio of the various components that make up the body, such as fat, muscle, bone, etc. What is this term?

• Body Composition

• Metabolism

• Genetics

• Body image

Liam, William, and Aiden are discussing their daily routines. Liam mentions a term that describes the rate at which William's body uses the energy from the food he eats to perform his daily activities. What term is Liam referring to?

• Body Composition

• Metabolism

• Fueling up

• Fasting