A condition in which the body cannot properly control the level of sugar in the blood. There are 2 types of this condition.

Not eating enough food to keep a healthful body weight and activity level is called what?

The body’s negative reaction to a particular substance, possibly including rashes, swelling, or sneezing.

The hormone that regulates blood sugar level.

People with diabetes either make too much or not enough of this hormone.

The intake of more food than is needed by the body to function properly, often causing health and emotional problems.

The USDA-developed food guidance system with a set of online tools to help people plan nutritious diets to fit their individual needs.

The offending substance that causes an allergic reaction.

A lack of proper nutrients in the diet that happens when a nutrient is absent of lacking from the diet; caused by an unbalanced diet, poor food choices, or the body's inability to use certain nutrients properly.

Extreme allergic reaction that causes shock symptoms and possibly death.

Which of the following foods is easiest for young children to eat?

Ice cream, yogurt, and cheese are apart of which food group?

Select the correct food groups.

What are the chemical substances in food that help to build and maintain the body?

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Nutrients include:

Food provides the body with energy. Each food has its own energy values and they are measured as what?

Children require more calories than adults

sunken eyes, decaying teeth, bowed legs, fatigue, and irritability are all signs of what?

Obesity is easier to prevent than it is to treat.

Most children of the same age share similar nutritional needs.

True or false:

Children manage best with smaller serving sizes and their appetites will vary from day to day.

Select all that apply:

Which of the following are examples of texture?

In general, children prefer mildly seasoned foods.

Which of the following foods would be easiest for a young child to eat without assistance?

Snacks should be scheduled how long before meals?

Which of the following types of food must be served for a school lunch?

check all that apply

When children eat in a hurry, they are at a greater risk of what?

What are the cause of malnutrition among children?

What should you do with picky eaters?

What should children drink?

Which mineral is deficient in the body when a person is diagnosed with anemia?

Which nutrient helps in the prevention of osteoporosis?

Why do adults need fewer calories?

What is NOT one of the stages of the life cycle that we talked about?

If adults eat the same amount of food as when they were younger, they are likely to: