Neighbourhoods and Poverty
Diabetes Myths?
Canada's Food Guide
Nutrition Label Reading
Food Bank Nutrition Potpourri
100
This population makes up 52% of North York Harvest food bank clients and is particularly likely to face economic barriers in their new country
Who are newcomers to Canada
100
If you are overweight, you will eventually develop type two diabetes
What is myth- family history, ethnicity and age also play a role
100
Canada's Food Guide uses this to show a reference amount of food, though it is not necessarily the amount you would eat in one sitting.
What is one Food Guide Serving
100
This % is used as a benchmark to evaluate the nutrient content of food, is based on recommendations for a healthy diet, and is used to determine whether there is a lot or a little of a nutrient
What is % Daily Value (% DV)
100
You can find these items that provide excellent options for fruits and vegetables at your local food bank (name two)
What are canned fruit, applesauce, dried fruit, 100% juice, canned vegetables, vegetable soups, tomato products
200
There are many chronic diseases linked to poverty. Name two that are common in Canada.
What are diabetes, kidney disease, or heart disease
200
Diabetes causes more deaths per year than breast cancer and AIDS, combined
What is fact- Two out of three people with diabetes die from heart disease or stroke.
200
Canada's Food Guide recommends limiting foods and beverages that are high in sugar, salt, fat, or _______
What are calories
200
This mandatory list is in order of weight, from the most to the least, and is a source of information for people with allergies
What is the ingredient list
200
These are some of the sources of protein that can be found at food bank (name two)
What are canned fish, canned beans, kidney beans, chick peas, lentils, peanut butter, meat soups
300
The United Way has identified 13 of these neighbourhoods. 6 of them are located inside North York Harvest's catchment area.
What are priority neighbourhoods
300
People with diabetes should eat special diabetic foods
What is myth- A healthy meal plan for people with diabetes is generally the same as a healthy diet for anyone
300
At least half of your grain products should be this type of grain
What is whole grain
300
These claims begin with the wording “A healthy diet...” They are also optional and highlight a characteristic of a healthy diet, so you should still refer to the Nutrition Facts table to make informed food choices
What are health claims (or nutrition claims)
300
These types of gardens demonstrate an alternative access point to healthy, nutritious food in urban settings. Last year five North York Harvest Member Agencies engaged their clients in growing these gardens.
What are community gardens
400
Low-risk neighbourhoods are located in central Toronto and along the waterfront. High-risk neighbourhoods are located in this section of North York Harvest's catchment area
What is the northwest area (or northeast around Don Mills & Sheppard)
400
If you have diabetes, you should only eat small amounts of starchy foods, such as bread, potatoes and pasta
What is myth- Starchy foods are part of a healthy meal plan.
400
These are the best types of oils to use
What are vegetable oils- such as canola, olive, and soybean
400
You should try to get more of these nutrients, listed below the Protein & bold line on the Nutrition Facts table
What are vitamins, fibre, calicum, iron
400
Kidney beans, chick peas, and lentils are examples of _______
What are legumes
500
East Asian visible minorities are primarily located in these areas of the city
What are the north central & northeast
500
Diabetics should avoid eating fruit, as it is high in sugar.
What is myth- Fruit is a healthy food. It contains fiber and lots of vitamins and minerals. Because fruits contain carbohydrates, they need to be included in your meal plan. Talk to your dietitian about the amount, frequency and types of fruits you should eat.
500
If you eat well-balanced meals, your plate should generally be divided this way between vegetables, starches, and proteins.
What is half vegetables (and/or fruit), 1/4 starch, 1/4 protein
500
Carbohydrates are broken into these two types on the Nutrition Facts table
What are sugar and fibre
500
There are many strategies food banks can use to communicate nutrition information to their clients. Name two.
What are handing out nutrition information to clients, giving out recipes or recipe books, making sure volunteers know the nutritional benefits of the products they distribute, engaging clients in community kitchen workshops, community gardens, etc
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