Nutrition and health

The main principle of a healthy diet is

• focus on just one food

• eat only green vegetables

• eat a wide variety of foods

• take lots of lean meat

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

All the energy our bodies need comes from the food we eat.

• True

• false

If we consume more _______________ than we burn each day, we will put on weight.

• body fat

• calories

• vitamins

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

Obesity is a known risk factor for a heart disease, diabetes and

• influenza

• cancer

• malaria

Nutrient is a substance in food that is necessary for good health.

• True

• False

Calorie is a unit for measuring the amount of energy we get from food.

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.7.4A

Foods that are high in saturated fat will

• build strong bones and muscles

• keep you healthy

• lead to a risk of heart disease

• help the immune system

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CCSS.RI.7.8

The best choice of protein would be

• french fries

• chicken

• grains

• hormones

Protein is necessary for building, maintenance and repair of the body

• True

• False

BMI stands for

• Body Mass Internally

• Body Mass Index

• Be motivated internally