FOOD, GOD'S TASTY GIFT

What type of ingredients should you avoid eating?

chemicals and dyes.

Foods with a lot of ________ are good sources of Vitamins C, B6 , and E, and are also linked to the reduction of cancer-causing agents.

fiber

The consumption of ______ fats causes the rise of low-density lipoprotein in the blood.

saturated

What types of foods are the best source of calories?

the best source of calories is food that is high in vitamins and minerals and low in fat and sugars.

_______ remove the build-up of cholesterol on the walls of arteries.

HDLs

Why is it important to eat a variety of food?

It is important to eat a variety of food because each variety has different amounts of nutrients.

Too many fats may contribute to future health problems.

True

No more than _____ percent of a person's total calorie intake should consist of fat.

30

The average adolescent should consume no more than _______ grams of fat per day.

65-70

How do taste buds help us to eat better?

Taste buds help us to eat better because they make us want a variety of flavorful foods.

What information do food labels provide?

They give you the ingredients, they list fats, carbohydrates, protein, and vitamin and min_eral values, and they list the percentage of U.S. Recommended Daily Allowances of essential nutrients.

In addition to taste buds, what should also guide our eating habits?

Things that should also guide our eating habits are calorie, nutrient, and fat content.

The consumption of ________ fats causes the rise of high-density lipoprotein in the blood.

unsaturated