my plate vocab

Question 1

food guide

Answer 1

visual graphic which illustrates and outlines the principles of a healthy diet

Question 2

united states department of agriculture (USDA)

Answer 2

United States federal executive department responsible for developing and executing US federal government policy of farming, agriculture, and food

Question 3

food groups

Answer 3

categories of foods based on similar properties, such as origin or nutrients; useful when planning a healthy and balanced diet

Question 4

diet

Answer 4

foods a person usually eats from one day to the next

Question 5

physical actiivty

Answer 5

any activity or movement of the body which enhances and maintains physical fitness and health

Question 6

heart rate

Answer 6

number of times your heart beats in one minute

Question 7

target heart rate

Answer 7

range of heart rate which is optimal during exercise; this range provides the most benefit to the heart and lungs during exercise

Question 8

whole grain

Answer 8

grain which contains the entire grain kernel of the bran, germ, and endosperm; contain naturally existing vitamins and fiber found in the original grain

Question 9

grain kernel

Answer 9

whole seed of a cereal, such as wheat, corn, or barley

Question 10

bran

Answer 10

hard outer covering of a grain kernel; portion of the grain high in fiber and nutrients

Question 11

endosperm

Answer 11

starchy portion of a grain kernel surrounding the germ; provides nutrients to the germ as the seed grows; makes up the majority of the grain kernel

Question 12

germ

Answer 12

nutrient-rich embryo of a grain kernel which can sprout and grow into a new plant

Question 13

refined grain

Answer 13

grain which has undergone a process to remove the bran and the germ; most refined grains are enriched

Question 14

enriched

Answer 14

food and nutrition term which indicates a food has gone through the process of adding important vitamins and minerals which were lost during initial processing; in grains, B-vitamins and iron are replaced, fiber is not

Question 15

calcium-fortified

Answer 15

term which indicates a naturally calcium-free food has gone through a process in which calcium was added

Question 16

empty calories

Answer 16

contain little to no nutritive value; often come from solid fats or added sugars in foods

Question 17

solid fats

Answer 17

solid at room temperature fats; contain saturated fat and cholesterol

Question 18

added sugars

Answer 18

do not naturally exist in a food, but are added during processing