Vitamins
What are the water-soluble vitamins
Vitamin C
B complex vitains
What are the two categories of minerals?
Major minerals & Trace minerals
What percent of our plate should contain fruits and vegetables?
50%
By law, what two things do prepackaged food items have?
Nutrient Facts Table
Ingredient List
Heme iron is better absorbed than non-heme iron. T of F
True
What is the function of vitamin K?
Helps the body form prothrombin, which helps blood clot
Which mineral helps regulate the heartbeat, helps muscle and nerve function, and helps regulate blood pressure?
potassium
What percent of our plate should contain grain sources (ideally whole grains sources)?
25%
State one change that was made from the old Nutrition Facts table and the new one?
Possible answers:
1. %DV for sugar
2. Addition of potassium
3. Calorie font larger / the line
4. Less than %5 is a little, more than %15 is a lot
5. Removal of Vitamin A and C
What is bioavailability? Give one example.
Bioavailability is optimizing the nutritional absorption of a specific nutrient. Ex. Consuming Iron and Vitamin C
Name one source of vitamin D (not the sun)
-fatty fish
-fortified vitamin D
Which mineral helps transmit nerve signals?
Chloride
What is one of the four healthy eating habits as per Canada's Food Guide?
Possible answers:
1. Be mindful of your eating habits
2. Cook more often
3. Enjoy your food
4. Eat meals with others
How is the ingredient list ordered?
By weight - heaviest to lightest ingredient
What are polyphenols?
Polyphenols have been recognised for their antioxidant properties
How can vitamin C deficiency contribute to the development of iron deficiency anemia
Vitamin C helps with the absorption of iron - without our body may not process iron properly
Minerals are involved in processes allowing transmission of nerve impulses - t or f?
True
What is a ‘ big batch cook ’?
Making large quantities and freezing in meal size portions
What are Nutrient-Content Claims? Give an example.
Indicates that the food has a certain amount of a specific nutrient. (Ex. High in Vitamin C).
dietary antioxidants provide protection against cancer or cardiovascular disease
What is the function of vitamin A?
Helps form and maintain skin, hair, mucous membranes, bones and teeth
After a recent visit to the doctor, Riley who is a vegan, was diagnosed with anemia. Riley already eats iron-rich foods from plant sources What other foods should she eat to help her absorb iron from plant sources?
Vitamin C rich foods (ex.; citrus foods, tomatoes, sweet peppers)
Name a few benefits of cooking more often:
Possible answers:
Learn new skills
Save money
Less processed foods
Control sauces and seasonings
Healthier ingredients
Eating foods you like
What is special about how sugar is organized with the changes to the Ingredient list?
All types of sugar must be grouped together to make it more obvious to the consumer how much sugar is actually in the item.
What are two health complications that can arise from chronically consuming excess sodium?
Possible answers:
1. High blood pressure
2. Stroke
3. Heart disease
4. Kidney disease