Food Groups
Key Terms
Nutrients
Servings
The Rainbow
100
What is the main fruit known for containing large amounts of Vitamin C?
Oranges
100
What is another name for meals that are made from the foods of more than one food group?
Combination Foods
100
What is the known nutrient in grain products?
Fibre
100
What is the number of servings of fruits and vegetables needed daily in a person's diet?
5-10 servings
100
What are the colours of the rainbow that each represent the four food groups? List the colour and the name of the group.
Yellow-Grains, Green-Fruits and Vegetables, Blue-Milk Products, Red-Meat & Alternatives
200
What is the food group that includes peanut butter and eggs?
Meat and Alternatives
200
What are foods that are low or moderate in calories, yet rich in important nutrients called?
Nutrient-dense foods
200
What is the only food group that does not contain protein?
Fruits and Vegetables
200
What is the amount of juice needed to make one serving of fruits and vegetables?
1/2 cup or 125 mL
200
What is one reason that the rainbow is helpful for all?
Eg) The rainbow allows individuals to make healthy meals that include all four food groups
300
What is the food group that people tend to exceed the needed amount?
Meat & Alternatives
300
What is meant by the word "other" within the other food group?
The other food group provides calories from fat and sugar, but little or no vitamins and minerals Eg) oils, sugars, etc
300
What is the main nutrient present in dark green and orange vegetables, as well as orange fruits?
Beta Carotene
300
What is the number of servings within a bagel and a small bowl of cereal?
3 servings
300
What are 10 items of food that were seen within the rainbow? Provide at least two from each group.
Eg) Pasta, bread, lettuce, banana, milk, cheese, yogurt, chicken, eggs, tofu
400
What are the food groups that contain the least and most amount of fat?
Least: Fruits and Vegetables Most: Milk Products
400
What is the meaning of moderation when it comes to discussing food?
By eating a fair amount of servings from many different kinds of food, you get a wider variety of nutrients for good health
400
What is the lack of nutrient that contributes to the development of osteoporosis?
Calcium
400
What is the amount of milk product servings needed daily for pregnant and breast-feeding women?
3-4 servings
400
What is the missing word from this phrase, "Let the rainbow be your ______ to healthy eating"?
Guide
500
What are 5 things from the "other" food group?
Fats, oils, sugars, alcohol and caffeine
500
What is the definition of reducing risk? While giving the definition, be sure to list at least two potential problems related to food.
Reducing risk is lowering the chances of developing nutrition related problems, such as heart disease, cancer, obesity, hypertension, osteoporosis, and aenemia, by eating nutritiously. This however does not guarantee that the disease will be prevented.
500
What is a meal that you can think of that contains 5 servings from all four food groups?
Eg) A large salad (2), a cup of milk (1), a small portion of chicken or beef (1), and a slice of bread (1)
500
What is the total amount of servings within this meal: A slice of bread, a cup of orange juice, 2 eggs with 2 slices of cheese?
6 servings total
500
What is the year in which Canada's Food Guide was first introduced?
1942
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