Guidelines Book - Food Groups
What food group would rice count as?
Starch
True or False: Plating 1 handful of lucky charms would be 1 starch
False - puffed cereal is 2 hfs for 1 starch
What does "to taste" mean?
Adding a small amount of an item to enhance the flavor of a meal/snack
True or False: CFD philosophy focuses on adding (inclusive) to the list of tolerable foods, not removing foods.
True
Beans/Legumes can count as either of these food groups?
Starch or Protein
How many kiwis would count as 1 fruit?
2
What is an example of when 1 handful does NOT count as a starch?
Puffed Cereals (i.e. cheerios, reeses puffs)
Granola (1/2 hf counts as 1 starch; 1 hf is 1 starch & 1 fat)
Name at least 1 of CFD's core values?
- Nourishment centered approach
-Food Flexibility
-Collaboration based nutrition goals
-incorporating various paradigms for better patient support
Plating peas as part of your meal can count as ____ or ____?
Starch or vegetable
You drizzle some syrup on top of your waffle, what and how many of this food group does this count as?
To taste (2 thumbs would be 1 starch)
How does considering the edible portion of foods impact number of servings?
The edible portion should be what is considered when estimating serving size, rather than the size of the entire item. This is most common in fruits, where one may not consume the entire item (e.g. apples, oranges, mangoes, etc.)
Why at CFD do we not place labels on food (i.e good vs bad)?
Food has no moral value, CFD takes neutral stance with food.
Food is food!
True or False: 1/2 handful of Feta cheese counts as a dairy and a fat.
False - 1/2 handful Feta would be a protein
What does a handful of chips count as?
A starch
(An overflowing hf or single serve bag is starch and fat)
What does ** indicate in the guidleines?
Indicate a variation in water content compared to standard versions, which explains the different portion (i.e. dried fruit or deli meat)
Why is it important to use a weight inclusivity approach?
Emphasizes attunement, nourishment, and body respect
Reduces shame, supports long-term recovery, and trauma-informed
Accordidng to the guidelines what food group(s) does corn dog count as?
1 Starch, 1 Protein, 1 Fat
False - 1/2 hf only counts as a fruit
(1 hf or single serve container can count as fruit or starch)
What is the difference between a single-serve package and snack-size?
What is an example of each in the guidelines?
Single Serve - contains 1 standard serving (entire package = 1 serving (i.e pack of Oreo cookies with 2 cookies or bag of Grandmas Cookies)
Snack - Sized Package - a single, pre-portioned package, but it may contain more than one serving (e.g., packs of Nutter Butter or Chips Ahoy! with 4 or more cookies)
Cookies:
1 Single serve bag - 1 starch
1 Snack sized package/bag - 2 starch, 1 fat
What is the non-diet approach?
What does health include?
Focuses on health, nourishment, and well-being
Health - genetics, life circumstances, stress, access to care, emotional health, not just body size