Definitions | Nutrition | Meal Planning/Preparation | True/False | Random |
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What are carbohydrates?
The primary source of energy for the body?
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What is 2 cups?
How much fruit is recommended for individuals age 19-30?
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What is the My Plate App?
What app is a good source to use to record and evaluate an individuals meal schedule and consumed nutrients?
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What is false?
Fats are not essential in our diets.
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What is a recipe?
A set of instructions for preparing a dish, including a list of ingredients and implementation; can be useful for meal planning
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What are proteins?
A nutrient found in food that is made up of many amino acids; essential for normal cell structure and function
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What are grain products?
Bread, pasta, oatmeal, breakfast cereals, tortillas, and grits are examples of?
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What is grilling/baking/steaming?
What is a healthier substitute for frying food when cooking?
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What is false?
A healthy diet should not include any sugar or salt.
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What is a healthy diet?
A _________ ___________ helps protect against malnutrition & certain diseases that occur as a by product of bad eating choices.
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What is malnutrition?
A lack of sufficient nutrients in the body
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What is protein?
Eggs are a good source of what macronutrient?
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What is true?
True/False
Making a meal plan and a grocery list will make it easier for an individual to eat healthier foods & more consistently. |
What is true?
Eating small frequent meals is more ideal than eating three large meals a day.
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What is a calorie?
The unit for the amount of energy released when nutrients are broken down; listed on food labels
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What is a budget?
A plan for managing money that can be useful for healthy eating.
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What are fats? (9 kcal per gram)
Between fats, carbs, and proteins which provides the most energy for the body per gram?
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What is before the week begins?
When should you meal prep?
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What is true?
Eating breakfast boosts your metabolism.
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What is true?
True/False
A person can be "overweight", but not "overfat" |
What is metabolism?
The chemical process that occur by which the body breaks down food to release energy
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What are carbohydrates, lipids, & proteins?
Name the 3 categories of macronutrients.
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What is one week?
How far out should you meal prep?
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What is false?
Protein is water soluble so it leaves the body quick making it a short-term energy source.
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What is true?
True/False
You can meet all of your nutrient needs if you eat a balanced diet. |