This "sunshine vitamin" helps to maintain strong bones, and is also important for emotional health
What is vitamin D
100
A serving of peanut butter is roughly the size of this
What is a golf ball
100
If you're hungry, your body may just be craving this liquid
What is water
100
You don't need to care about your health before you're an adult
FALSE. You're growing, and your body depends on you to make healthy choices
100
What percentage of children in Canada are overweight or obese?
What is 33%
200
Because vegetarians and vegans don't eat meat, they can develop a vitamin deficiency called "anaemia." Which vitamin are they lacking?
What is iron
200
A serving of cereal is the size of this
What is a tennis ball or the palm of your hand
200
Name an easy way to stay active
What is joining a sports team, walking to school, joining an activity
200
If you deprive your body of certain nutrients now and develop a VITAMIN DEFICIENCY, you won't suffer any long term health issues
FALSE. You can stunt your growth, develop diseases or have a compromised immune system
200
This ingredient is hiding in many foods, and is as addictive as cocaine
What is SUGAR
300
Name the 3 major nutrients that your body needs
What are fat, protein and carbohydrates
300
A portion of meat is comparable to the size of this
What is a deck of cards
300
Learning this at a young age can lead to a life time of better health, and gives you good habits to pass on to your future children
What is proper nutrition
300
Replacing juice and soda with WATER can help to make you feel more full, help aid in digestion, clear your skin, and lower your caloric intake
TRUE
400
Vegetables contain a lot of this nutrient, which helps to keep you full
What is fibre
400
A portion of cheese is the size of this
What is a 9 volt battery or your thumb
400
Something healthy you can snack on
What are fruits, nuts, seeds, vegetables, etc.
400
It's important to eat a variety of foods so that you don't develop any nutrient deficiencies
TRUE
400
Fast food restaurants and prepackaged foods have hard to pronounce ingredients that shouldn't be eaten in large amounts. What is another name given to these ingredients?
What are "preservatives."
500
This nutrient is found in leafy vegetables, nuts and milk, and is important for maintaining strong bones and repairing nerve damage
What is calcium
500
It is recommended that you eat this many servings of vegetables every day
What is 5-7 (but you're welcome to eat more than that!)
500
Half of your plate should be this food group
What are vegetables
500
You should never eat desserts.
FALSE. Allow yourself a special treat every now and then so that you don't deprive yourself and gorge at a later time
500
Shopping in this section of the grocery store is where the unhealthiest foods are
What is the middle section (shop around the perimeter for the freshest foods)