Macro & Micro Nutrients
What are the THREE macronutrients?
Carbohydrates, protein, fat
Too much sugar can damage your _____
Teeth
Name one food group from the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating
Any correct group
What is the goal of food advertising?
To sell a product
I keep your bones and teeth strong.
Milk, cheese, and yoghurt are full of me.
What am I?
Calcium
Which micronutrient helps keep bones strong?
Calcium
What is energy from food measured in?
Kilojoules (or calories)
What is one of the Australian Dietary Guidelines?
To achieve and maintain a healthy weight, be physically active and choose amounts of nutritious food and drinks to meet your energy needs.
Enjoy a wide variety of nutritious foods from the 5 food groups (vegetables, fruit, grains/cereals, meat/alternatives and dairy/alternatives) every day. And drink plenty of water.
Limit intake of foods containing saturated fat, added salt, added sugars and alcohol.
Encourage, support and promote breastfeeding.
Care for your food; prepare and store it safely.
What is the goal of a health message?
To encourage a healthy behaviour
I help your body grow and repair.
You can find me in meat, eggs, beans, and nuts.
Protein
Which macronutrient is the body's MAIN source of energy?
Carbohydrates
What do we call the amount of energy your body needs to stay alive at rest?
(HINT: BMR)
Basal Metabolic Rate
What is the name of the sometimes food group?
Discretionary foods (or junk food)
What is a health message you have seen in the media?
(Give an example to be correct!)
Examples:
2 Fruit & 5 Veg
Find your 30
Slip Slop Slap
I have no colour, taste, or smell,
But your body needs me to work well.
You should drink me every day,
Especially after sport or play.
Water
What is the difference between macro and micronutrients?
Macros are needed in large amounts and micros in small amounts.
What can happen if I do not eat enough carbohydrates the night before I play sport?
You might get cramp during the game (if you don't eat anything during the game)
Why is variety in your diet important?
To get different nutrients for health
What makes a health message trustworthy?
It comes from a reliable source (e.g. doctor, government website)
What am I?
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What is the stored form of carbohydrate in muscles called?
Glycogen
How many kilojoules are in 1 gram of carbohydrates?
16-17kj
Name all of the food groups in the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating
Grains
Vegetables and legumes
Meats and Poultry (Protein)
Dairy
Fruit
Why should we question health claims in ads?
The information might not be correct
What am I?
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