Canada's Food Guide
How many sections is your plate divided into?
three
What is the action for a carbohydrate?
(should be dancing!)
What is the action we used for protein?
Flexing our BIG muscles!!
What action word do we use for Fats?
Should be hugging yourself
Carrots help you...
see at night
Half of your plate should be filled with...
Fruits and vegetables
What are the two groups of carbohydrates?
Simple and Complex
Doe Peanut butter have protein in it?
YES
Are all fats unhealthy?
No, unsaturated fats are healthier. Only eat in moderation.
calcium helps...
growth and repair of bones and teeth
What is a nutrient?
any material that can be taken into your body cells and is useful to your body.
Define a Simple sugar and give an example.
A simple sugar can be easily digested. Ex. Donuts, Strawberries, cookies..
What type of protein/ meat has a higher cholesterol?
Red meat
What is an unsaturated fat? Where does it come from?
Saturated fats are healthier fats. They are plant based.
What TWO things do vitamins do?
1. Help your body perform certain functions
2. Help provide nutrients that your cells, tissues and organs need
What are two reasons why water is the most important nutrient?
- Takes nutrients to cells
- Carries waste products
- Cools the body
- Lubricates joints
Produces saliva
What type of sugar takes longer to digest? Give an example.
A complex sugar takes longer to digest. Ex. Potatoes/ Corn
What two types of protein are there?
1. Plant-based protein
2. Animal-based protein
What is a saturated fat? Where do they come from?
Saturated fats have a high cholesterol (Found in red meat). Come from animal fats.
Why should we eat minerals?
helps our body function properly.
What are highly processed foods? Give two examples.
highly processed foods are manufactured products that are designed to have a long shelf-life through the addition of preservatives, coloring, additives and flavorings
What do hockey players eat before a game? and why?
Pasta because it gives them quick energy!
What THREE jobs do proteins have?
1. Builds Muscles
2. Helps Cells grow
3. Helps repair damaged cells
What THREE jobs do fats have?
1. Store energy for future use
2. Protect the body
3. Help absorb important nutrients
What does iron do?
helps our blood carry oxygen.