EDGE Nutrition 7th grade Health - match each term with the correct definition.

serving size and servings per container

What two things should you check first on a food label?

saturated fats

a type of fat containing a high proportion of fatty acid molecules, considered to be less healthy in the diet than unsaturated fat

unsaturated fats

a type of fat containing a low proportion of fatty acid molecules, considered to be more healthy in the diet

cholesterol

a vital natural substance produced by the body, but too much intake from food can be a cardiac danger

serving size

standardized measurement used to make it easier to compare similar foods; they are provided in units such as cups, pieces, grams

carbohydrate

sugars, starches and fibers found in fruits, grains, vegetables and milk products that are important to a healthy life because it is one of the 3 main ways the body obtains energy or calories

self-image

the way a person perceives their body

calories

unit of heat used to indicate the amount of energy that foods will produce in the human body.

dairy

yogurt

Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron

Four nutrients that you should make sure you get enough of daily

fruit

apple

grain

bread

Percentage Daily Values

on the Nutrition Facts label it is a guide to the nutrients in one serving of food based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

nutrition

eating foods the body needs to grow, develop, and work properly.

protein

found in meats, beans, nuts and eggs, and vital to muscle maintenance and a healthy body

vegetable

green beans

minerals

important to a healthy diet, they include calcium and iron