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Nutrition Worksheet Packet
Lesson 1
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|nutrients nutrition portion size moderation |
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|digestion obesity |
1. ___________________ is eating a little of many different types of food for a balanced diet.
2. The process of breaking down food into a form that your body can use for energy is called ____________________________.
3. ___________________ is weighing more than 20% above your recommended weight range.
4. Substances in food that promote normal growth, maintenance, and repair in your body are called _______________________________.
5. __________________________ is the study of how our bodies use the food we eat to keep us healthy.
6. _________________________ is how much food you should eat.
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Lesson 1
1. What is a nutrient?
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2. Describe how your body uses food.
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3. Why is it important to eat in moderation?
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4. Describe the difference between being overweight and being obese.
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5. What is nutrition?
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6. How does nutrition affect your overall health?
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7. What is the difference between processed and whole foods?
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Lesson 2
_____ 1. Their function is to give you energy to A. protein
be active and aids in the elimination of waste B. carbohydrates
C. amino acids
_____ 2. Nutrients needed for normal growth D. fats
and maintenance of body tissues, help body E. saturated fat
function properly by using energy provided F. unsaturated fat
by other nutrients G. cholesterol
H. vitamins
_____ 3. Growth and maintenance of the body, I. minerals
found in the earth’s crust
_____ 4. Their function is to help heal the body
and build body tissue, helps to build
strong muscles
_____ 5. Fats that are solid at room temperature
and found in animal products
_____ 6. Used by the body to build cells, hormones,
and protect nerve endings, found in animal products
_____ 7. These are the building blocks that your
body uses to form new proteins, which are
used to build and repair your tissues
_____ 8 . Energy containing nutrients that provide
stored energy, protect nerves, and help your
body produce hormones
_____ 9. Fats that are liquid at room temperature
and found in plant products
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Lesson 2
List the 6 classes of essential nutrients AND explain why each is important for your overall health.
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7. What is the difference between saturated and unsaturated fat?
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8. What is cholesterol? What is the difference between HDL and LDL?
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9. What is dehydration? How much water should you drink each day?
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10. List 1 vitamin and 1 mineral and explain why they are important.
Vitamin - __________________________________________________________
Mineral - __________________________________________________________
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Lesson 3
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|Nutrition Facts Label refined grains whole grains |
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|Dietary Guidelines for Americans % Daily Value |
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|metabolism calories |
1. ___________________ is a measure of heat energy, the amount of energy in food.
2. How fast the body burns calories is your ______________________________.
3. _________________________________________ is on the nutrition facts label and is there to tell you if the food is a good source of a nutrient.
4. _________________________________________ are a set of tips that help you practice good nutrition and form a healthy lifestyle.
5. Grains that are enriched and processed to remove the bran and germ, are a finer texture, has a longer shelf life, and has fiber, iron, and many B vitamins removed are known as __________________________________.
6. ________________________________________ is a label found on the outside package of food and states the number of serving in the container, the number of calories in each serving, and the quantity of nutrient in each serving.
7. This contains the entire grain kernel ― the bran, germ, and endosperm - ___________________________.
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Lesson 3
1. What is a Nutrition Facts label AND why is it important to look at when deciding what to eat?
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2. Why is it a good idea to follow the Dietary Guidelines for Americans?
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3. List three ways you can include more fruits and vegetables in your diet.
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4. What is a calorie?
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5. What is your metabolism?
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6. List the 5 factors that calorie need depends on.
1. ______________________ 2. ______________________
3. ______________________ 4. ______________________
5. ______________________
7. 1 pound = ______________ calories.
8. What is the difference between whole and refined grains?
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9. List the 5 food groups and an example from each.
1.______________________________ 2. ________________________________
3.______________________________ 4. ________________________________ 5.______________________________
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