Food Groups
List the 5 different food groups
Fruits, Vegetables, Grains, Protein, and Dairy
Which nutrient helps your grow and build strong muscles?
Protein
How do stimulant drugs affect nutrition?
(Hint: 2 main ways)
Stimulants can suppress appetite and cause a person to not feel the need to eat.
Stimulants speed up the body's metabolism and cause a person to burn calories faster.
Name one strategy or resource we could use to eat more healthy?
My Plate
Nutrition labels
Which of the following foods contains little to no protein?
Beans, Butter, Fish or Meat
Butter! Butter is not a source of protein!
What is the name of the USDA serving guideline that recommends daily amounts for each food group?
MyPlate.
This nutrient determines the amount of blood we have in circulation.
Water.
Water is also necessary to keep the bowels functioning normally.
This can be the result of famine, extreme poverty, anorexia, or substance addiction.
Protein-calorie malnutrition.
A severe nutrient deficiency cause by a diet lacking in protein.
Lack of other vitamins can cause symptoms suchas as night blindness, skin dryness, fatigue, and even hair loss.
Name two reasons why it is important to eat a healthy and balanced diet in recovery.
Being aware of what foods you eat and how you can take care of your physical fitness can help you to reverse many of the negative effects that occurred in active addiction.
Hunger is the first letter of the H.A.L.T. acronym, and can be a common stressor or trigger in recovery.
What is the name of the natural sugar that dairy food contains. (Hint: it is sometimes known to upset peoples stomach.)
Lactose!
Which food group does cereal belong to?
Grains
Which nutrient is an Anemic person lacking?
Iron - the most common nutrient deficiency.
Iron can be found in leafy greens, red meat, beans, lentils, and fortified cereals.
People new to recovery who are already experiencing stress should cut down or limit their _______ intake to help them feel less stressed and be able to sleep better.
Caffeine.
Caffeine is a stimulant drug found in tea, coffee, many soft drinks, and chocolate. It can increase tension and anxiety, raise heart rate, constrict blood vessels, and cause insomnia.
List any 3 foods that could make up a healthy breakfast! (Three foods from three different food groups)
Eggs, Whole grain toast or cereal, any fruit, low-fat milk
Iron, Calcium and Zinc are all examples of which nutrient?
Minerals!
Which of the five food groups is considered the building blocks for your bones, muscles, skin, and blood?
Protein
Which nutrient provides to fuel to give your body energy?
Carbohydrates, or Carbs. Carbs are used in the body to make glucose which is turned into energy.
What are "empty calories"
Calories that do not have nutritional value.
Alcohol provides empty calories, but no nutrients, which can cause nutrient deficiencies or malnourishment in alcoholics.
Nutrient excess can lead to two common health problems...
Dental cavities and Obesity.
Large amounts of refined sugar can lead to tooth decay and cavities.
Excess amounts of refined carbohydrates and fat causes obesity, or being overweight.
What are calories?
the amount of energy in the food that we eat
Which of the five food groups is the most important? (Hint:Trick question!)
They are equally important! Our body needs foods from all five food groups to function properly!
List the six nutrients (100 points for each)
Carbohydrates, Protein, Fats, Vitamins, Minerals, Water
What does the percent daily value (%DV) on a nutrition label tell us?
The Percent Daily Value (%DV) on a food label tells you how much a serving of a food provides to your daily recommended intake of a specific nutrient
Ex: Protein (%DV) - 4% (out of 100%)
If a package of beef is labeled 86% lean and another package of beef is labeled 93% lean, which one is healthier and why?
93% lean is healthier because there is 7% fat, compared to the 86% lean, which is 14% fat.
Which food is a good source of Vitamin C?
Steak, Bacon, Oranges, or Walnuts
Oranges! One medium-sized orange will provide you with 100% of the recommended daily intake of Vitamin C!