7th grade Fun Facts About Nutrition

How many ounces of water should a person drink to help prevent dehydration?

Substances in food that your body needs are

 Adolescents should participate in ___ minutes or more of physical activity each day.

It's projected that by 2030, _______ % of all American adults will be obese

Less than _______% of adults get 30 minutes of exercise each day.

How many fruits/veggies should you eat each day?

Which of the following is not part of My Plate?

Only 1 in _______ children exercise each day.

Not only does exercise improve your body, it helps your mental function.

Nutrients are used

What is the most important meal of the day?

Most Americans get plenty of food, yet many do not get the nutrients they need.

Which do Americans NOT eat enough of?

How many hours per day do young people spend in front of a screen? (tv, computers and phones)

  All foods can be part of healthy eating –  you just need to eat them in the right amounts.

One in four Americans eats this at least once a day.

Choosing to eat foods high in ______ lowers the risk of cancer & heart disease.

The current daily recommendations for a healthy diet can be found using

Which of the following is NOT an example of aerobic exercise?

One in three young people from here is overweight or heavy enough to be considered obese.

What is NOT included on the nutrition label?

Most of your daily energy should come from

Choosing food high in this will help reduce the risk for acquiring cancer.

Exercise

The more colors to your food --  the more important nutrients you'll get.

On average, it takes about  after beginning to exercise to see measurable changes in your body