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21 Cards in this Set
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The new Food Guide issued by USDA |
My Plate |
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The two food groups that should be 1/2 of your plate |
Fruits and Vegetables |
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The grain that should be part of your diet |
Whole grain |
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Whole grain consists of all of these three parts of the kernel of grain |
1) Endosperm 2) Bran 3) Germ |
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What 3 reasons cause Americans to be overweight? |
1) Diets high in fat 2) Not enough activity 3) Supersize or large portions |
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What 4 nutrients on the nutrition facts panel should be consumed in limited amounts? |
1) Saturated fat 2) Trans fat 3) Sodium 4) Cholesterol |
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4 Examples of good calcium sources but w/ extra calories |
1) Ice cream 2) Frozen yogurt 3) Pudding 4) Flavored milk |
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What is the calcium value of butter & cream cheese? |
There is no calcium value--both products are fats |
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What kind of milk is a healthful choice? |
Skim or non-fat milk |
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When selecting canned fruit, which kind should be chosen? |
Canned fruit in fruit juice |
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The 8 main food allergens |
1) Milk 2) Eggs 3) Soybeans 4) Wheat 5) Peanuts 6) Tree nuts 7) Fish 8) Seafood |
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The 6 nutrient health claims that have been scientifically proven |
1) Calcium reduces risk of osteoporosis 2) Low fat diet can reduce risk of cancer 3) Low cholesterol diet can lower risk of heart disease 4) Fiber can reduce risk of some cancers & heart disease 5) Sodium increases blood pressure 6) Folic acid can lower risk of neural tube birth defects |
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The 3 gov't agencies that ensure a safe food supply |
1) FDA - Food & Drug Administration 2) USDA - U.S. Department of Agriculture 3) FSIS - Food Safety Inspection Service |
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The FDA's procedures/jobs |
1) Enforce food labeling and processing laws 2) Ensure additives are safe to eat |
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The USDA's procedure/job |
Inspect and grade meat |
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The FSIS's procedure/job |
Inspect and grade poultry |
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The 5 points of info required by law to appear on the food label |
1) Identity of contents 2) Amount of contents 3) Nutrition facts panel 4) Ingredient statement 5) Name & address of manufacturer |
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The section of the food label that contains the nutrition info |
Nutrition Facts Panel |
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Why does the law require labels to include the name & address of manufacturer? |
So a consumer is able to contact manufacturer to make complaint/get info about product |
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How to prevent food borne illness |
1) Clean hands, counter-tops, cutting boards, utensils 2) Wash fruits & veggies 3) Store food at correct temp. 4) Avoid the danger zone of 40-140° and serve hot foods hot, cold foods cold 5) Cook at safe temp. 6) Refrigerate foods for up to 2hrs after serving, then throw away 7) If in doubt, throw it out! |
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4 Symptoms of Food borne illness |
1) Nausea 2) Vomiting 3) Diarrhea 4) Headache |
