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