Calicum is often added to food because many people do not consume enough calicum in their diets.

Meat, poultry, fish, dry beans, nut and eggs are good sources of

Milk, cheese and yogurt are important for

How any servings of fruit and vegetables do we need each day?

MyPlate is a food guidance system that shows portions of how much of each food group a person should have by using a visual graphic

Before preparing food, wash your hands for 5 seconds.

Four basic food safety steps include

Always wash fresh fruits and vegetables, but never wash meat, eggs and poultry.

Raw meat, poultry, seafood and eggs can spread illness by spreading bacteria to ready to eat foods unless you get them separate.

To check whether a food is fully cooked

Keep food hot after cooking at 140 ˚F or above.

After cooking, refrigerate food with in 2 hours and 1 hour in the summer.

Freezer temperatures must be kept at 0 degrees or below

Refrigerator temperature must be kept at 60 degrees or below

When cutting always keep finger tips bent under.

When I knife falls, try to catch the knife so it does not land on the floor.

The nutritional life span of families includes pregnacncy to older adults.

MyPlate includes protein foods, dairy, fruits, vegatables and fats.

Which nutrient makes up most of the human body?

Which nutrient provides you with your first source of engery?

Which food items is a good sources of vitamin C?

Dietary guidelines do not change with age or change in lifestyle (example: pregnancy, inactivity, etc.).

Good nutrition does not help you avoid or manage many common diseases,such as certain types of cancer, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, obesity, heart disease and osteoporosis.

Nutritional food labels make it easier for consumers to make better and informed food choices

Nutritional food labels must include serving size, nutritional values and facts and ingredient list.

Nutrients are substances in food that your body needs to grow, to repair itself, and to supply you with energy.

A calorie is unit of the fat supplied by food.

6 Essential Nutrients are

Dehyrdation occurs when you use or lose more fluid than you take in, and your body doesn't have enough water and other fluids to carry out its normal functions.

Severe dehydation can cause serious complications including death.