Canada's Food Guide
Tomatoes and apples are a part of this category on the food guide
Vegetables and Fruits
Baked potato or french fries?
Baked potato
Does eating healthy increase/decrease your amount of energy?
Increase
True or False, Diabetes has no cure.
True
Rice, Chicken and Tomatoes
Milk and Alternatives
This section of the food guide provides lots of protein
Meat and Alternatives
White bread or Whole grain bread?
Whole grain
What should you drink instead of sugary beverages?
Water
A well balanced this will help control your diabetes.
Diet
Vegetables and Fruits
Calcium and Vitamin D are the main nutrients from this food group
Milk and Alternatives
Water or 100% fruit juice?
Water
What is the recommended proportion of fruits and vegetables on the healthy eating plate?
1/2 (half) the plate
What is the organ in the body that produces insulin?
Pancreas
Cheese, Sausage and Milk
Vegetables and Fruits + Grain Products
What does the Canada's Food Guide tell us?
What we should eat and how much
Name 2 "Nutrient Dense" Foods
Fruits and Vegetables
Healthy eating reduces the risk of...?
Getting sick or getting other illnesses
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of diabetes?
a) Excessive thirst
b) Urinating more than usual
c) Increased energy
d) Blurry vision
c) Increased energy
Tofu, Legumes and Soy beverages
Vegetables and fruits + Grain Products
What food group does peanut butter go under?
Meat and Alternatives
Name 3 "Empty-Calorie" Foods that start with the letter "C"
Cake, Candy, Chips, Chocolate bar, Cookies
Obesity can increase the risk of...?(Name 2 diseases that were mentioned in the presentation)
Heart conditions and Diabetes
This should be done regularly as a way to monitor your diabetes.
Check your blood sugar
Build a "Healthy meal" with at least one food item from each food group.