MY PLATE
NUTRITION INFO.
FRUIT BENEFITS
WEIRD FRUIT
FUN FACTS
100
According to the Canada Food Guide, what 4 Groups of food does my plate split into?
Fruits, Vegetables, Protein & Fibre
100
What way of cooking or preparing fruits provides you with the most nutrients?
What is raw.
100
Name 2 nutrients that fruit provides you.
What is potassium, dietary fiber, vitamin C, and folate
100
What fruit is this?
Dragon Fruit
100
What is the defining difference between a fruit and a veggie?
What is fruit has seeds
200
How much fruit does my plate suggest you eat per day?
What is 2 cups.
200
What should you look for when purchasing fruit?
No bruising, the smell it has, and how squishy it is.
200
What do potassium and vitamin C provide for your body?
Potassium- helps your body work regularly and your heart beat stay regulated.
Vitamin C- protects your cells.
200
Name this fruit.
Durian fruit.
200
The seed of this fruit may be harmful if too many are eaten.
What is an apple.
300
Name one vegetable that provides a lot of Vitamin C which will assist us to strengthen the immune system?
What is sweet red pepper.
300
How should you store fruit so that it stays fresh?
Keep in a container or in a drawer depending on the fruit.
300
What do folate and dietary fiber do for your body?
Folate- used to make DNA (carrying genetic instructions for the development, functioning, growth and reproduction of all known organisms.
Dietary Fiber- allows your bowels to work properly
300
Name this fruit.
What is jack fruit.
300
What family are plums, peaches, and pears really apart of?
What is the Rose Family
400
Name fruit which will provide you with Vitamin C to strength the immune system.
What is Citrus Fruit, such as oranges, lemons or limes.
400
Are there more nutrients in canned or frozen fruit?
Frozen
400
What are the benefits of eating berries?
Gets rid of toxins (poisons in the body) provides fibre, assists with skin care, high in fibre, provides many nutrients, lowers blood sugar.
400
Name this fruit.
What is Kiwano.
400
Name a soup that people recommend you eat when you have a cold.
What is chicken soup; which will keep you hydrated.
500
Why was the Canadian Food Guide Plate created?
The Canadian Food Guide Plate was created in order to make people, especially students, think about the food that goes in their body and how it affects them.
500
Are there more nutrients in canned, or frozen vegetables?
Frozen
500
Name another fruit that strengthens the immune system.
What is an apricot. Apricots. Apricots are a small yet nutrient-dense fruit that contains many antioxidants to boost your immune system including vitamins A, C and E. Apricots are also full of flavonoids, a specific kind of antioxidant that has been proven to strengthen the immune system and even protect against diabetes and heart disease ...
500
Name this fruit.
What is Soursop.
500
Name six foods or drinks that may help you to recover from a cold.
What is
- Garlic.
- Coconut Water.
- Hot Tea.
- Honey.
- Ginger.
- Spicy Foods