Developing Proper Eating Habits (Health 15)
whole grain
At least half of your grain servings should be ____ products each day.
Depending on your age, weight, height, gender, and physical activity level,
Depending on ____ the recommended daily servings that are best for you may vary
carbohydrates, vitamin B complex
Grain products are a good source of ____ and ____.
half of your intake of the grain group is whole grains.
How much of the intake grain group is whole grains?
false
Nutrients can be obtained from eating only one type of food. (true or false)
linked to increased immunity and the destruction of toxic substances within the body
Whagt does Vitamin C do?
a diet in which all five food groups are eaten every day
What is a "balanced diet"?
Vitamin A
What vitamin is helpful in maintaining good eyesight and treatment of infection
No food or food group can supply the body with all the essential nutrients needed for good health.
Why is it important to eat foods each day from each of the five food groups?
Carotene
Yellow and green vegetables are good sources of carotene. Carotene is the yellow pigment found in most vegetables. It is a substance that is converted into Vitamin A during digestion.
whole grain
____ breads and cereals are better for your health because they provide your body with complex carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals.
vegtables
an excellent source of Vitamin C and Vitamin A
citrus fruits
an exelent source of vitamin C
carotene
found in yellow and green vegetables and fruits
fiber
helps to keep the digestive system working properly and guards against colon cancer
vitamin C
linked to increased immunity and the destruction of toxic substances within the body
fructose
sugar found in fruits
sucrose
table sugar
protein fruits vegetables grains dairy
the FIVE categories of My Plate.
skin
where most of the fiber and vitamins are found in fruits and vegetables