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