What is nutrition facts table, ingredients, nutrition claims.
100
Which food group provides us with the most vitamins?
What is fruits and vegetables.
100
Name one role of minerals in our body
What is
o Bone health
o Fluid balance
o Transmission of nerve impulses
o Blood formation (and clotting)
o Antioxidant defense
o Cellular metabolism
o Growth and development
100
What is the hormone that regulates glucose in your body?
What is insulin.
100
What is "high fructose corn syrup"?
What is liquid sugar.
200
What are the 2 types of carbohydrates?
What is fibre and sugar.
200
Vitamin A is important for which part of our body?
What is the eyes.
200
Calcium is the most abundant mineral in our body. Name a source of calcium OTHER than milk and milk products
What is leafy greens or fortified products.
200
Name one cause of diabetes
What is lack of exercise, junk food, high calorie foods, alcohol intake.
200
What is the amount of sodium you should consume in 1 day.
What is 1,500 mg.
300
A box of cereal says, "REDUCED FAT". This is an example of what kind of claim?
What is a nutrition content claim.
300
What is an alternative source of Vitamin D, other than milk, dairy products and fish?
What is the sun.
300
What is the number one product where we find high amounts of sodium?
What is processed foods.
300
What is hypertension?
What is a sustained elevated blood pressure.
300
What % is considered a HIGH Daily Percent Value on a nutrition facts table
What is anything over 15%
400
Having too much of the BAD cholesterol in you body, can lea to WHAT in your arteries.
What is plaques.
400
What disease can occur from a LACK of Vitamin C?
What is scurvy.
400
Potassium is most commonly found in what fruit?
What is banana.
400
What is happening in your body when you have a high blood pressure?
What is heart working too hard to pump your blood OR arteries are too stiff and not flexible enough.
400
Which vitamin helps with the absorption of Calcium?
What is vitamin D.
500
Ingredients are listed in what order?
What is from largest quantity to least.
500
The body cannot store or produce which vitamin?
What is Vitamin C?
500
Wheat bran, chocolate, nuts and legumes are all examples of sources for which mineral?
What is magnesium.
500
What is the best way to prevent yourself from getting diabetes or hypertension?