Nutrition Exploration

About how many calories per day do female adolescents require?

About how many calories per day do males require?

What percentage of saturated fat does the average male intake?

• 78%

• 76%

• 85%

• 97%

What is the top contributor that increased intake of added sugars in childhood and adolescents?

• Water

• Sport Drinks

• Milk

• Sugar-Sweetened

  Beverages

Adolescent females consume less meat, poultry, and eggs than most adolescent males. Adolescent females have a low dietary intake of iron, folate, and vitamin B.

• True

• False

Although 100% of ----- ----- without added sugars can be part of a healthy dietary pattern, it is lower in dietary fiber than whole fruit.

Which of the nutrients is not found in dairy?

• potassium

• vitamin C

• calcium

• vitamin D

The food groups include: vegetables, fruits, grains, dairy, and -----?