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Nutrition Study Guide
- 6 Essential Nutrients
o Fats
 Function: _supply energy, keep skin healthy, promote normal growth____
 Saturated— _solid_ at room temperature
 Come from _animal_ sources
 Unsaturated— _liquid_ at room temperature
 Come from _plant_ sources
 Which type of fat is healthier for you? _Unsaturated_________________
o Carbohydrates
 Function: _provide energy for your body____________________________
 Difference between Simple Carbs. Vs. Complex Carbs.
 Simple: _sugars, give quick short energy (doesn’t last long)___
 Complex: _starches, long lasting energy (think whole grain)
 Fiber (what does it do?)
o Proteins
 Function: _repair body cells and tissues (help you grow)_______
o Water
 Function: _helps with digestion, carries nutrients throughout body, removes
waste, regulate body temperature_________________________________
 Dehydration is a lack of _water_______ and _electrolytes____ in the body
 How do you replace water & _electrolytes_ to the body?
 _water, juices, milk, soups, fruits and vegetables____________
o Vitamins
 Function: _regulate body’s functions_______________________________
o Minerals
 Function: _strengthen bones and teeth, keep blood healthy, and keep
organs working properly__________________________________________
- Nutrition Labels
o Things required on a nutrition label
 _Name of Food_________________________________________________
 _Net Weight___________________________________________________
 _Name and Address of manufacturer, distributor, or packager___________
 _Ingredients___________________________________________________
 _Nutrient Content (calories, total fat, etc.)__________________________
o Can you read a nutrition label?
 How many servings is the label based on? _ONE_____________________
 How do you find amounts for more than 1 serving of the product?
_Multiply the amounts you are trying to find by the number of servings you
ate. Example: I drank a bottle of juice, there were 4 servings in the bottle.
There were 200 calories per serving. Since I drank the entire bottle
(200x4=800), I had 800 calories of juice.
o Percent Daily Value is based on a _2,000________ calorie diet.
o What foods do not require a nutrition label?
 _Tea/Coffee__________________________________________________
 _Foods made on site (Sentry sandwiches)___________________________
 _Fresh produce (meat, fruit, vegetables)____________________________
 _Spices______________________________________________________
- MyPyramid vs. MyPlate
o The six food groups
 Grains
 Milk (Dairy)
 Vegetables
 Meat & Beans (Protein)
 Fruit
 Fats & Oils
o What are ‘GO’ foods? _healthy, eat many a day, high in nutrients low in
salt/sugar/fat_
o What are ‘SLOW’ foods? _eat a few a day, high in nutrients and high in
salt/sugar/fat_
o What are ‘WHOA’ foods? _unhealthy, eat only a few a week, low in nutrients and
high in salt/sugar/fat__
o What is the difference between foods at the bottom of the pyramid vs. foods at
the top of the pyramid? _______________________________________________
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o What are the differences between the pyramid and plate?
 _Oils group (not on my plate)
 Layout (pyramid vs. plate look)
 No Go, Slow, Whoa (green/yellow/red) foods on MyPlate
 Exercise is represented on MyPyramid
 Which to you like better, the pyramid or plate? Why? _______________________
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