Nutrition Basics

Questions and Answers

Which type of food provides energy for the body?

Dietary Fiber

Carbohydrates (correct)

Fats

Proteins

Which food group is rich in calcium and protein?

Dairy (correct)

Protein Foods

Vegetables

Fruits

What is the term for foods that have been highly transformed and often contain added ingredients?

Processed

Raw

Cooked

Ultra-Processed (correct)

What is the term for illness caused by consuming contaminated or spoiled food?

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What is the role of food in shaping individual and group identities?

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Which type of food helps with digestion and satiety?

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What is the term for the traditions and customs surrounding food and eating in a particular society or group?

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Which food group is rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants?

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Study Notes

Types of Food

Carbohydrates: Provide energy for the body, found in foods like bread, pasta, fruits, and vegetables.
Proteins: Build and repair body tissues, found in foods like meat, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy products, and legumes.
Fats: Provide energy and help absorb vitamins, found in foods like oils, nuts, and fatty fish.
Dietary Fiber: Helps with digestion and satiety, found in foods like fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.

Food Groups

Fruits: Rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, examples include apples, bananas, and berries.
Vegetables: Rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, examples include broccoli, carrots, and leafy greens.
Dairy: Rich in calcium and protein, examples include milk, cheese, and yogurt.
Protein Foods: Rich in protein, examples include meat, poultry, fish, eggs, and legumes.
Whole Grains: Rich in fiber and B vitamins, examples include brown rice, quinoa, and whole wheat bread.

Food Processing

Raw: Unprocessed foods, such as fruits and vegetables.
Cooked: Heat-treated foods, such as boiled or roasted meats and vegetables.
Processed: Foods that have been altered from their natural state, such as canned goods and packaged snacks.
Ultra-Processed: Foods that have been highly transformed and often contain added ingredients, such as frozen meals and sugary drinks.

Food Safety

Foodborne Illness: Illness caused by consuming contaminated or spoiled food.
Food Handling: Proper storage, preparation, and cooking techniques to prevent foodborne illness.
Food Storage: Proper storage of food to prevent spoilage and contamination, such as refrigeration and freezing.

Food Culture: The traditions and customs surrounding food and eating in a particular society or group.
Food Identity: The role of food in shaping individual and group identities.
Food and Socialization: The role of food in social gatherings and relationships.

Nutrition

Carbohydrates provide energy for the body and are found in bread, pasta, fruits, and vegetables.
Proteins build and repair body tissues and are found in meat, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy products, and legumes.
Fats provide energy and help absorb vitamins, and are found in oils, nuts, and fatty fish.
Dietary fiber helps with digestion and satiety, and is found in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.

Food Classification

Fruits and Vegetables

Rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants
Examples: apples, bananas, berries, broccoli, carrots, leafy greens

Dairy and Protein Foods

Rich in calcium and protein
Examples: milk, cheese, yogurt, meat, poultry, fish, eggs, legumes

Whole Grains

Rich in fiber and B vitamins
Examples: brown rice, quinoa, whole wheat bread

Food Processing and Safety

Raw foods are unprocessed, such as fruits and vegetables
Cooked foods are heat-treated, such as boiled or roasted meats and vegetables
Processed foods have been altered from their natural state, such as canned goods and packaged snacks
Ultra-processed foods have been highly transformed and often contain added ingredients, such as frozen meals and sugary drinks
Foodborne illness is caused by consuming contaminated or spoiled food
Food handling involves proper storage, preparation, and cooking techniques to prevent foodborne illness
Food storage involves proper storage of food to prevent spoilage and contamination, such as refrigeration and freezing

Food culture refers to the traditions and customs surrounding food and eating in a particular society or group
Food identity refers to the role of food in shaping individual and group identities
Food and socialization refer to the role of food in social gatherings and relationships