Nutrition Unit Test

7th Grade Health

What factors influence your personaldaily food plan?

  1. Height2. Weight3. Gender4. Physical Activity5. Age

Identify the 6 essential nutrients

  • 1.Carbohydrates4.Fats
  • 2.Protein5.Vitamins
  • 3.Water6.Minerals

Identify the purpose of each of the 6 essential nutrients and be able to provide at least two food sources for each. (Use the internet as a resource)

  1. Carbohydrates – Main source of energy. Made up of sugars and starches.
  2. Food Example – Breads, Pastas, Starchy Vegetables, Fruits
  1. Protein – Essential for body growth and repair of body cells.
  2. Food Example – Meat, Poultry, Eggs, Nuts, Beans, Seafood
  1. Water – Necessary for survival, promotes homeostasis, transports nutrients, aids in process of digestion and waste elimination
  2. Food Example – Fruits (melons and citrus), Some vegetables (green leafy vegetables)
  1. Fats – Another source of energy, regulates body temperature, and assist with brain and nervous development. Makes up saturated fat, trans fat, and unsaturated fat.
  2. Food Example – Meat, Poultry, Seafood, Nuts, Oils, Seeds
  1. Vitamins –Helps with absorption of other nutrients, turns food into energy, build immune system
  2. Food Example – Fruits and Vegetables
  1. Minerals - Needed for growth and maintenance of body structures. Help maintain digestive juices and the fluids found in and around cells.
  2. Food Example – Fruits and Vegetables

What are the 3 major causes of childhood obesity identified in the video “Super Size Kids”

1.Portion Distortion

2.Processed Foods

3.Sugar Intake

What is the daily recommended amount of sugar for males and females (measured in tsp.)

6tsp – Females

9tsp - Males

Identify this acronym:

What you are eating can be a M.E,S,S,

M-Manufatured

E- Edible

S- Synthetic

S- Substance

Define Processed Foods –The term 'processed food' applies to any food that has been altered from its natural state in some way, either for safety reasons or convenience.

What is an Empty Calorie?

Any food or substance that has been stripped of all its nutrients and provides none or little nutritional value.

What two government agencies are responsible is responsible for protecting and promoting public health through the regulation and supervision of food safety and nutrition education to Americans?

FDA – Food Drug Administration

USDA – United States Department of Agriculture

FOOD LABELS:

Ingredient List

Enriched Macaroni Product (Wheat Flour, Durum Wheat Flour, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate [Iron], Thiamin Mononitrate [Vitamin B1], Riboflavin [Vitamin B2], Folic Acid), Cheese Sauce Mix (Whey, Milkfat, Milk Protein Concentrate, Salt, Sodium Tripolyphosphate, Contains Less than 2% of Citric Acid, Lactic Acid, Sodium Phosphate, Calcium Phosphate, Milk, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Enzymes, Cheese Culture).

1. How many cups of Macaroni and Cheese are in one box? ______2 (multiply serving size and servings per container)____

2. How many calories are in one serving? ______250 (all information on label is based on 1 serving size)_____

3. Name two types of minerals that Macaroni and Cheese contain? __Sodium, Iron, Calicium______

4. Is Macaroni and Cheese are good source of calcium and why? _____Yes, because it has a % daily value of 20%____(5% or less low or poor source, 10-20% moderately high or good source, Above 20% high source)

5. How much total fat is in one box of Macaroni and Cheese? __24g (an entire box has 2 servings per container. You must multiply 2x12g)

6. What is the purpose of the % Daily Value? __% Daily Value refers to what percentage of the total recommended daily amount of each nutrient is in each serving based on a 2000 calorie per day diet

7. What percentage of food calories should come fat? ____30%______

8. What is a calorie? ______A unit of energy

9. What ingredient in Macaroni and Cheese is present in the largest amount? Enriched Macaroni Product

10. How do you know the answer to question 9? ______The product used in its largest amount is listed first on the ingredient list.

11. Is Macaroni and Cheese considered a high source of sodium? Why?

______Yes one serving contains 20% of the recommended Daily Value