Food Groups
Nutrients
Myths and Facts
Nutritional Problems
Intuitive Eating
100
Which food group would crackers be in?
Starches/Grains
100
What nutrient is most important for oxygen transport in the blood?
Iron
100
Myth or Fact: Skipping meals is a good way to lose weight
Myth. Skipping meals regularly tends to lead to more overeating later and generally does not cause weight loss.
100
Dark yellow urine is usually a sign of what?
This is a common sign of dehydration
100
Name a healthy coping skill you can use when upset that doesn't involve food.
Reading
Journaling
Activity
Meditation
Talking with someone
Hobby
etc.
200
Which food group is yogurt in?
D: Dairy
200
What mineral is important for bone health and is found in dairy products?
Calcium or vit D
200
Myth or Fact: Eating fat is essential for your body.
Fact. Our body needs some fat to help absorb certain vitamins, regulate hormones and for healthy skin. Most people easily get in enough fat without trying to add in extra to their diets.
200
What is the best way to prevent nutritional deficiencies?
Eat a variety of foods from each food group
200
What does it mean to "Honor Your Hunger"?
Listening to the signals your body gives you about when it needs to be fed and feed it.
300
Name the 6 major food groups
Starch/Grains
Protein
Vegetables
Fruits
Milk
Fat
300
What is the primary macronutrient for providing energy to the body?
Carbohydrates
300
Myth or Fact: Carbs are bad for you
Myth: carbohydrates are an essential source of energy
300
Name 3 things not related to weight that can happen to you if you regularly aren't eating enough.
Hair loss
Skin problems
Fatigue
Getting sick more often
Metabolism slows
Emotional dysregulation
Weakening of bones
muscle loss
chills
restlessness
cravings
irregular periods
300
Describe why we sometimes don't stop eating when we are satisfied and get to the "overfull" stage.
we are distracted
it is there
we like the taste or experience and don't want it to end
using eating as coping mechanism
etc.
400
Name the food groups where you can find food with fiber?
Grains/Starches
Vegetables
Fruit
400
What type of fat is better for your heart health?
Unsaturated fats (usually from plant sources)
400
Myth or Fact: You can be nutritionally deficient when you are overweight.
Fact. people that are not eating a balanced or varied diet can become deficient in a variety of nutrients, regardless of their weight.
400
What are you deficient in if you have scurvy?
Vitamin C
400
Do you need to be at your ideal weight to be healthy/fit?
No. "Healthy" and "Fit" have more to do with your behaviors (eating and exercise) than weight.
500
What food group are olives in?
Fats
500
What nutrient is essential for building and repairing tissues?
Protein
500
Myth or Fact: Dietary supplements do not have to undergo any type of testing or regulation to prove what is in them.
Fact.
500
What 3 nutrients deficiencies will cause anemia?
Iron
B12
Folate
500
Describe the "Diet Cycle"
