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  • If I get 90 calories in 1/2 cup, how many calories do I get if I eat a cup?
    180
  • This gives us information about nutrients and calories contained in the food and drinks.
    food label
  • Tell an example of carbohydrates:
    bread, nachos, pasta, rice, etc
  • Energy is measured in ...
    calories
  • How many calories do we get per gram of protein?
    4 calories per gram
  • Energy comes from nutrients called...
    proteins, carbohydrates and fats
  • Using your hand, what is the right serving of meat per meal?
    an open palm
  • Using your hand, what is the right serving of fruit per meal?
    a fist
  • Using your hand, what is the right serving of dry cereal per meal?
    a cupped hand
  • It is the amount of a food or drink that has the calories listed on the label.
    A serving size
  • How many calories do we get per gram of fat?
    9
  • Tell an example of fats:
    butter, olive oil, oil, margarine
  • Using your hand, what is the right serving of butter per meal?
    tip of thumb
  • Tell an example of proteins:
    chicken, fish, meat, pork
  • The food we eat and the beverages we drink contain substances called...
    nutrients
  • How many calories do we get per gram of carbohydrates?
    4