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WorksheetsNutrition Vocab Basics Review
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 14mins
The process or action of giving the body the substances it needs for energy, health, growth and healing through the food we eat.
Foods that usually do NOT REQUIRE a nutrition label and are in a pretty natural state such as fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts , and some meats
Food that is grown or raised with ONLY the use of 100% natural fertilizers, insecticides and growth aids. NO man made chemical, fertilizers, pesticides, or growth regulators can be used in this type of farming.
Foods that have been changed from their natural state in some way and/or usually contain several ingredients, come in packages and/or required a food label.
Foods that have nutrients added to them to replace the ones lost during processing. For example, if a food calcium is lost during processing they will add calcium back in before packaging the food.
NUTRIENT DENSE foods are considered nutritious because they contain a good amount of _____.
Vitamins & Minerals
Healthy Fats
Lean Protein
Complex Carbs
ALL of these
When, over time, a person gets TOO LITTLE of a nutrient leading to a health concern, condition or illness.
When, over time, a person gets TOO MUCH of a nutrient leading to a health concern, condition or illness.
Substances added to food to make the food last longer or enhance/improve appearance, taste, or smell.
What statement is true about diets.
ALL diets are designed to make you loose weight.
A diet is way the person eats on a regular basis.
Diets are ONLY needed with certain medical conditions such as diabetes
Food that comes from an animal such as beef, pork, or lamb.
Food that comes from a sea or water creature.
A whole food and organic food are basically the same thing?
TRUE
FALSE
Which statements are true about MACRO-NUTRIENTS?
They provide energy.
They have calories.
They need to be eaten in larger amounts.
All statements given are true about MACRO-NUTRIENTS
Nutrients from this group do NOT provide energy and need to be eaten in smaller amounts.
Macro-Nutrients
Micro-Nutrients
Organic Nutrients
Whole Nutrients
Sometimes called a nutrient this helps up to feel full, adds in digestion and helps with gut health.
Fiber
Fats
Protein
Water
This nutrient's ONLY job is to provide the body with energy.
Carbohydrates
Fiber
Fats
Protein
Water has many jobs it does for the human body. These jobs include...
Helping to break down and move nutrients.
Maintaining body temperature (cooling the body).
Keeping the brain functioning.
All are jobs water does in the body.
The way we measure the amount of energy a food provides us.
Calories
Degrees
Gallons
Inches
Foods that are HIGH in calories, salt, sugar, and fat but LOW in desired nutrients such as lean protein, healthy fats, starchy carbs. These foods are generally considered NOT HEALTY to eat.
Nutrient Dense Foods/Nutritious Foods
Organic Foods
Nutrient Toxic Foods
Empty Calorie Foods
Foods that tend to be LOW in calories, fat, salt and sugar but HIGH in lean protein, vitamins & minerals and are considered generally healthy to eat.
Empty Calorie Foods
Nutrient Dense Foods/Nutritious Foods
Processed Foods
ALL answers are correct.
