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Food and Nutrients

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    Do you really know why you should eat fruit, vegetables, cereals or meat?
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  • This food group is our body's best source of energy: A. Meat B. fats,oils and sweets C. cereals D. diary products
    C. Cereal
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  • Which of these is NOT considered a nutrient? A. vitamins B. minerals C. fiber D. fats
    C. fiber
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  • Which of these is added to the food label because people sometimes don't eat ENOUGH of this? A. fat B. calcium C. sodium D. cholesterol
    B. calcium
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  • Which information is required on the food label? Name at least 3
    Great!
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  • The bread, cereal, rice and pasta group is a good source of _______.
    carbohydrate
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  • Citrus fruits are an excellent source of _______
    Vitamin C
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  • Foods from the meat, poultry, fish dry beans, eggs and nuts group are an important source of ________? A. iron B. fiber C. beta carotene
    A. iron
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  • Which food contains the most fat? A. graham crackers B. brownies C. pears
    B. brownies
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  • The milk, cheese & yogurt group are important for ________: A. strong bones B. teeth C. muscles D. all of the above
    D. all of the above
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  • How many servings of vegetables do we need each day? A. 6-11 B. 2-3 C. 3-5 D. 1-2
    C. 3-5
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  • A ___________ is a unit of energy that indicates the amount of energy contained in food.
    calorie
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  • A diet high in saturated fats can be linked to which disease?
    cardiovascular disease
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  • Your body needs vitamins and minerals because they give the body energy. TRUE OR FALSE
    FALSE! They help carry out metabolic reactions
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