General
What is the Nutrition Facts Table?
It tells us the amount of calories and other nutrients in our food
What is the ingredient list?
An ingredient list tells us what is in each product.
The energy contained in food is called..?
Calories
Scottie Barnes posting about Subway's new rice bowls is an example of which media influence?
Celebrity endorsement
What is the purpose of an advertisement?
To encourage you to buy or believe in something.
This food label is found on the front of the food package and usually appealing. What is it?
Product name
How are ingredient lists organized?
Ingredient lists ore orgonized in descending order bqsed on weighf. This meons fhqf the first ingredient on the list is found in the lorgest quonfity in the product.
A type of carbohydrate that adds sweetness to food is called...?
Sugar
A box of cookies that has bright, attractive, colours and pictures. It says "Win a prize in every box!". This is an example of which media influence?
Product packaging
What is an overt message?
A message that is obvious.
Product claims
Tell you about the health benefits of a particular product
How can we use an ingredient list to make healthy food choices?
By telling us how much of each ingredient is included in the product.
Sodium
Before your YouTube video starts, a short video about a new product plays for 20 seconds. This is an example of which media influence?
Commercials
What is an implied message?
A message that is hidden and hinted at through visiuals.
What are the three elements of the Nutrition Facts Table?
Serving size
Calories
Nutrients
Is this cereal a healthy choice based on the ingredients? Explain.
Sugar, whole grain corn flour, wheat flour, whole grain oat flour, oat hull fibre, corn bran, hydrogenated coconut and vegetable oil, salt, colour, natural fruit flavouring, bht.
No! This tells me that the first and largest ingredient in this cereal is sugar.
Unhealthy fats that contribute to high levels of bad cholesterol is called...?
Saturated/Trans fats
Why are body images in the media usually unrealistic?
What is the implied message in the following scenario?
A beautiful supermodel is on a billboard for a makeup company.
Using the makeup will make you more beautiful
What should your plate look like, according to Canada's Food Guide?
Should milk be your drink of choice?
About half your plate should be occupied by fruits and veggies, one quarter should be protein foods and one quarter should be whole grain foods.
No, water should be the drink of choice.
What has to be in an ingredient list?
- primary ingredients
- added nutrients
- flavours & spices
- sweeteners and additives
A substance that builds, maintains, and replaces the tissues in your body is called...?
Protein
Why are fad diets unhealthy?
They promise weight-loss but they usually involve cutting out important food groups.
A box of cereal says a "high source of fibre" on the front of it. What type of message is this?
Overt messages.