General
True or False: Protein provides energy, but its main role is building and repairing the body.
True
What helps build and repair muscles and support overall growth?
Protein
What is the name for a unit of energy?
A calorie
How can packaging influence food choices?
Bright colours, fun shapes, and words like “low-fat” or “energy-boosting” can make foods seem healthier than they really are.
What is one healthy habit you can practice after this unit?
Eating balanced meals, drinking more water, considering food labels, making more meals at home, eating less fast food, etc.
What types of food are often locally sourced, seasonal and natural?
What is the body's main source of energy?
Carbohydrates
When looking at daily value, what is considered a low percentage and what is considered a high percentage?
Low: 5% or less
High: 15-20% or more
Why do companies use celebrities or influencers to promote food?
People often trust or admire celebrities and influencers, so seeing them promote a food can make others want to buy or eat it, even if it isn’t healthy.
Why might an athlete need more calories on a game day than on a rest day?
They will need more energy
What are the 3 main food groups?
1. Fruits and vegetables
2. Grain Products
3. Proteins
Why is it important to drink water every day?
Water keeps the body hydrated, helps digestion, and regulates temperature.
If the serving size was 250g (300 calories per serving), and the container contains 750g. How many calories would you be eating if you ate the whole box?
900 calories
Why is it important to read nutrition labels instead of trusting ads?
Nutrition labels give real information about what’s in the food, while ads are designed to sell the product and may leave out nutritional information.
What is one reason to limit foods high in sugar, salt, or unhealthy fats?
Too much can increase the risk of health problems and reduce energy levels.
A granola bar has 12 g of sugar per bar.
The nutrition label says that 1 serving = 1 bar.
a) If a student eats 3 granola bars, how many grams of sugar do they consume?
b) If the recommended daily limit is 36 g of sugar, did the student go over the limit?
a) 36 grams
b) no, they reached it exactly
What is the role of fibre?
Helps support digestion and keep you feeling full longer
If the serving size was 280g, and contained 115mg of sodium, 6g of fat, 12g of sugar, 1g of protein and 21g of carbohydrates. How much sodium, sugar and carbohydrates did Mr. Green have if he ate 560g?
Sodium: 230mg
Sugar: 24g
Carbohydrates: 42g
How do media and advertising influence food choices? What is an example of where you will see an ad?
Ads often make unhealthy foods look appealing and can affect what people want to eat.
Examples: Tik Tok, Instagram, watching TV
How do physical activity and nutrition work together?
Food provides energy, and physical activity helps use that energy and keep the body strong.
Name 3 reasons it is important to have good nutrition?
1. Gives you energy
2. Supports growth and development
3. Helps our body function
4. Supports our mood and mental health
5. Helps with recovery and sleep
What is the difference between good fats and bad fats?
Good Fats: Support brain & heart, found in whole foods
Bad Fats: Can harm health if overused, found in processed foods
What is included on a food label?
Serving size, calories and nutrients (fats, proteins, vitamins, etc.)
Name 5 things that influence food choices?
5 of the following: Physical (hunger), mental (feelings), cultural, social (gatherings), lifestyle (being busy), income, convenience, resource availability, and the media
True or false: Are sports drinks healthy? And if so, should they be consumed by athletes often?
False - these drinks tend to be full of sugar and do not properly fuel the body