Vitamins and Minerals
Eating habits during adolescence can have a lifelong impact on bone health. What mineral and what vitamin are especially important to bone strength?
Calcium and Vitamin D
Name two reasons why eating breakfast is important.
Improved concentration, starts your metabolism, provides energy, helps meet daily nutrient requirements.
What dietary habits help you to keep your skin healthy?
Eat fruit and veggies, drink water, follow the food guide
Foods are grouped according to the nutrients they provide. Name the four food groups.
Fruits and vegetables, grains, dairy, meat
A lack of this mineral can cause tiredness, an inability to concentrate, and anemia. What is it, and name an excellent food source.
Iron. Meat and alternatives, enriched grains (e.g. oatmeal, quinoa)
Describe two healthy breakfasts that provide at least 3 food groups.
Various answers
Athletes need food to fuel their muscles and brain. Name 3 healthy foods that provide plenty of energy.
Whole grains, milk and alternatives (e.g. yogurt), fruits and veggies, low fat meat and alternatives (e.g. nuts)
Canada's Food Guide tells us to have vegetables that are these two colours every day. Name the colours and explain.
Dark green and orange. Rich in vitamin A and phyto (plant) nutrients
Vegetables and fruit contain many needed nutrients. Name at least 3 nutrients they provide.
Fiber, Vitamins A, C, and B, Phytonutrients, Potassium, calcium, antioxidants
Name two different healthy lunches that you could buy at a fast food outlet that contain all four food groups.
Various answers.
Many TV commercials and ads can affect the way we feel about food. Choose an ad you've seen and explain how it can affect our food choices.
E.g. sugary cereal ad targets kids (during cartoons), famous person promoting
Some foods do not fit into a food group category because they are low in nutrients and/or high in fat or sugar, therefore often called "empty calories." Name 8 foods that do no fit into a food group.
E.g. chips, pop, jam, candy, chocolate, salad dressings, butter/margarine, alcohol, juice, syrup, honey, sugar, cake, cookies, pie, mayo, Gatorade, etc.
This vitamin is needed in periods of rapid growth and cell division. It is important to keep your heart healthy, and is especially important for females because it reduces the risk of certain birth defects.
Folate, or folic acid (think "foliage", leafy greens)
Grocery stores use various techniques to get consumers to buy products that they had no intention of purchasing. Describe at least 3 of these techniques.
Hitch-hiking (e.g. cake besides strawberries), end of aisle displays, eye level displays, samples, coupons, items at checkout, bulk pricing
Name 2 examples of a nutrition claim that you might see on a label.
E.g. low in trans-fat, heart healthy, high in calcium, good for bone health, high in fiber, lowers cholesterol
Name two key nutrients that Meat and Alternatives provide and then name at least 5 meat alternatives.
Protein, iron, zinc, B vitamins
E.g. eggs, lentils, beans, tofu, nuts, seeds, peanut butter, etc.