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Science: Chapter 14-5
What is a balanced diet?
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6th Grade
07/09/2008

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What term means poor nutrition caused by an unbalanced diet?
Definition
malnutrition
Term
What term means diets that have the right amount of nutrients?
Definition
balanced diets
Term
What is the Food Guide Pyramid?
Definition
  1. created by U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
  2. shows the kinds and amount of food you need EVERY day
Term
Name the kinds and amounts of foods listed in the Food Guide Pyramid.
Definition
  1. fats, oils, sweets: use sparingly
  2. milk, yogurt, cheese: 2-3 servings
  3. vegetables: 3-5 servings
  4. meat, poultry (chicken), fish, dry beans, eggs, nuts: 2-3 servings
  5. fruit: 2-4 servings
  6. bread, cerael, rice, pasta: 6-11 servings
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What is a food label?
Definition
It lists the ingredients and nutritional information of the food.
Term
Be able to read and understand a food label.
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see p 338 of your

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How can someone become malnourished?
Definition
  1. not eating enough food
  2. eating too many foods from ONE group and not enough food from another group
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