Canada's Food Guide
Half of your plate should be what?
Fruits and vegetables
you need this mineral for fluid balance?
Sodium
when would a high fibre diet be ordered?
For constipation and Gastrointestinal disorders
These are broken down quickly for energy?
Simple carbohydrates
how many calories does 1 gram of protein provide?
4
2 examples of "being mindful" are?
make healthier choices
why you eat
This mineral allows red blood cells to carry oxygen
Iron
when are high iron diets ordered?
For blood loss
What are 2 examples of simple carbohydrates?
Fruits and vegetables
where is the safest place to thaw food?
in the fridge
cook more often
plan what you are going to eat
involve others
This mineral is needed for the formation of teeth and bones
Calcium
Diabetic diets involve limiting what?
Carbohydrates and sugars
when a nutrient is more than ?% of dv it is considered a lot
15%
when measuring output, what would a CCA not measure?
Wound drainage
you will find this on a food label
Nutrition facts
ingredient list
Nutrition claims
Best before or packaged on dates
unused amounts of these vitamins are excreted from the body?
water soluble vitamins
which foods can a client on a sodium controlled diet have without worry?
Fresh fruits and vegetables
What does (DV) stand for on a food label?
Daily value
whether there is a lot or a little of a nutrient in a food
true or false
a calorie is a substance that is ingested, digested, absorbed and used by the body
false
a calorie is the amount of energy produced when the body burns food
Eat meals with others
you need this vitamin for blood clotting?
Vitamin K
the best foods for a high protein diet are?
Meat, fish and poultry
which nutrient adds flavor to foods?
Fat
What is the danger zone for cooked foods?
40-140 degrees Farenheight
4-60 degrees celcius