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What purpose does the husk of a whole grain serve? (name 3)

Protection from sunlight, water, disease, and pests

The key to eating for good health is

Balance and variety

The arrow is pointing to what part of the kernel of grain?

Endosperm

Helps prevent harmful chemical reactions caused by oxidation in our cells.

Antioxidant

Add back the nutrients that were lost in processing. Add back the B vitamins and iron.

Enrich

What are the two micornutrients?

Vitamins and minerals

The sugar found in carbohydrates that provides us with energy?

Glucose

When looking at a food label, what three things do you want it to be high in?

Vitamins, minerals and dietary fiber.

What are the three Macronutrients?

Carbs, proteins and fats

What are the three primary factors that affect our calorie intake?

Age, gender and physical activity

If you want a good source of grains what words should you see on the ingredient list?

Made with 100% whole grains.

How many servings of your total grain intake should be whole grains?

one half

Measure of energy in your food

Calorie

The arrow is pointing to what part of the kernel of grain?

Germ

Foods that are high in nutritional values and low in calories?

Nutrient Dense Foods

What are the two types of carbohydrates?

Simple and Complex

FIVE food groups from ChooseMyPlate

Grains, fruits, vegetables, protein and dairy

Name two health benefits of whole grains.

Reduces the risk of heart disease, stroke, cancer and type 2 diabetes, supports healthy digestion and weight management

Add nutrients that were not originally in the food product

Fortify

Foods that are low in nutritional values and high in calories?

Empty calories

Compounds found in plants that protect them from disease, that could also protect us from disease.

Phytochemicals

SIX essential nutrients?

Carbs, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals and water

Nutrients needed in larger amounts.

Mactonutrients

When looking at a food label, what three things do you want it to be low in?

Sodium, added sugar and saturated fat.

Nutrients needed in relatively small amounts.

Micronutrients

The arrow is pointing to what part of the kernel of grain?

Bran