Vegetables and Fruit
Name 6 vegetables
Too many to list.
What micronutrient would wholegrain foods have more of compared to regular grain food.
Fibre
Name 5 types of meat produce.
fish, beef, chicken, lamb, turkey
Protein can also come from plants.
What are 3 ways that your body loses water throughout the day?
sweating, breathing, getting rid of waste
What are some strategies to eating more fruits and vegetables?
- Eat fruit as a dessert
- Eat vegetables that do not have to be cooked
- Salads
- Add frozen fruits to baking or hot meals.
In Canada's food guide plate, how much space do the grains take up?
Takes up 1/4 (25%)
Name 3 plant based foods that are high in protein.
beans, chickpeas, tofu, lentils
What is the minimum amount of water teenagers should drink everyday?
8-11 cups of water
Name a fruit or vegetables and 2 micronutrients that it can provide.
Kiwi - Vitamin A, B and C
Lemon - Vitamin A, B, and C
Banana - Vitamin C and potassium
Spinach - Vitamin A, K, and Iron
Name 4 whole grain foods.
Whole grain:
bread, pasta, oatmeal, rice, quinoa
What types of micronutrients can be found in meat products?
To get points you need to answer 2 out of the 3
Iron, Zinc, and B vitamins
Provide 3 foods/drinks that have plenty of water to help with hydration?
Answer cannot be "water"
tea, watermelon, grapes, oranges, sparkling water
More may apply
Canada's food guide recommends that you eat ___________ _____________ (colour) vegetables everyday.
Dark green (contains folate and calcium amongst many other micronutrients).
How can you find out if a food is whole grain? (need both possible answers to get this point)
Online
Nutrition table/ingredient list
Which of the following nutrients is not found in 2% milk:
vitamin C, vitamin E, protein, fats, vitamin A, calcium, vitamin B
Vitamin C, E, and A
Name 3 drinks that can act as a diuretic or that may have caffeine.
Coffee, tea, and most sodas and energy drinks.
Orange vegetables contain vitamin A (needed for vision, immune system, and growth). Carotenoids is what gives vegetables their orange colour. Name 4 vegetables with a high amount of carotenoids.
Of these three products: bulgar, couscous and kefir, this one does not fit into the grain products category.
Kefir
What 3 things do you test for to see if a meat product has gone bad
touch (slimy), smell (foul smell), sight (colour and look of the meat)
Tap water does not have any vitamins or minerals
False - Tap water has chlorine to destroy bacteria and viruses. It also has fluoride to help prevent tooth decay.