Canada's Food Guide
What three food categories make up Canada's Food Guide plate?
Fruits and vegetables, whole grain foods, and protein foods.
Which nutrient helps build and repair muscles?
Protein
What does it mean to make a healthy food choice?
Choosing foods that provide nutrients and help the body stay healthy.
Name one factor that influences what people eat.
Family, culture, advertising, friends, budget, availability, etc.
If a food has a lot of fibre, would it generally be considered a healthier choice?
Yes
What portion of the plate should be fruits and vegetables?
Half (50%)
Which nutrient is the body's main source of energy?
Carbohydrates
Which snack is usually the healthier choice: chips or an apple?
An apple.
How can advertising affect food choices?
It can persuade people to buy certain foods.
Name two ways social media can influence people's healthy choices.
Fad diets, misrepresent products, body image, unrealustic expectations, make unhealthy choices seem healthy, etc.
What type of drink does Canada's Food Guide recommend most often?
Water
Which nutrient helps keep bones and teeth strong?
Calcium
Why is it important to eat breakfast?
It provides energy and helps with focus and learning.
Why is culture important in food choices?
It influences traditions, meals, and preferred foods.
A lunch contains a turkey sandwich on whole grain bread, carrot sticks, yogurt, and water. Explain why this meal would be considered balanced.
It includes foods from all recommended categories, provides protein, whole grains, fruits/vegetables, and water for hydration.
Name two examples of protein foods.
Beans, eggs, fish, chicken, yogurt, nuts, tofu, etc.
What nutrient helps food move through the digestive system?
Fibre
What should you consider when choosing a snack?
Nutritional value, hunger level, and whether it contains healthy ingredients.
How can a budget affect food choices?
Some foods cost more, so people may choose affordable options.
Name two things you can learn from a Nutrition Facts table.
Calories, sugar, sodium, fibre, protein, fat, vitamins, etc.
Why does Canada's Food Guide encourage eating a variety of foods?
Different foods provide different nutrients needed for health.
Name one vitamin or mineral and the job they do.
Vitamin C helps the immune system; Iron carries oxygen in the blood.
Why might two people make different healthy food choices?
Different cultures, allergies, preferences, budgets, and nutritional needs.
Give three influences that might affect someone's food choices.
Any three of: family, culture, health needs, allergies, advertising, friends, cost, availability.
Explain three ways a person can make healthy food choices throughout the day.