Nutrition Labels
What unit is used to measure energy on a nutrition label?
Calories
Following a healthy plate method, how much space on your plate should vegetables take up?
1/2
Name 2 types of foods that are high in fiber
Whole grains, legumes, vegetables, fruits, nuts/seeds
True or False: Multi grain bread is a healthier alternative to white bread?
True
Which type of nutrition is used by the body for energy and is found in foods like bread, rice, and pasta?
Carbohydrates
What does the "Serving Size" on a nutrition label tell you?
The recommended amount of food for one serving
What food group includes foods like chicken, beans, and eggs?
Meat and alternatives
What is fiber most commonly known to do for your body?
Keeps you regular!
Allows for passage of food quickly through the intestines helping to prevent hemorrhoids and constipation
Lowers cholesterol
Maintains even blood sugar levels
True or False: Fat soluble and protein soluble are the two types of vitamins?
False
It is fat soluble and water soluble
Which type of nutrition is essential for building and repairing tissues?
Protein
If a nutrition label shows 150 calories per serving and you eat two servings, how many calories have you consumed?
300 calories
How much water should you be drinking everday on average?
What is 64 fl oz (2 L)
What are the 2 types of fiber?
Insoluble and soluble
True or false: most people in Canada get enough fiber every day?
False
Males of your age should get approximately 38g/day
Females of your age should get approximately 26g/day
Which macronutrient is needed in your daily diet to help absorb vitamins A, D, E, K.
Fat
What is one nutrient on a food label that we want less of?
What are micronutrients
vitamins and minerals
Between a fresh apple and a chocolate chip cookie, this snack contains much more fiber.
What is an apple?
True or False: There are 5 calories found in 1g of protein and carbohydates.
False
There are 4 calories in 1g
Which macronutrient keeps your skin, nails and hair healthy and strong?
What is Protein
Which nutrients provide us with calories?
Fat, Carbs, protein
what are macronutrients?
Carbs, protein and fat and water
What is considered high fiber on a nutrition label?
What is 20%
True or False: Amino acids are the building blocks that make up protein?
True
What is the bodies main source of energy?
Carbohydrates