Balanced Plate
The suggested drink of choice
What is water
Eating before a quiz to improve concentration is an example of supporting what type of dimension/pillar of holistic health?
(Physical, Mental, Emotional, Spiritual)
What is Mental
Refined grains contain the bran and germ, which keeps all the nutrients in the grain
True or False
What is False
What type of grain has all nutrients?
Tells you the quantity of food used to calculate the nutritional information on the label.
(Serving Size/Portion Size, % Daily Value, Amount of Nutrient Per Serving, Calories)
What is Serving Size/Portion Size)
A cereal has 7 g of carbohydrates per half-cup. How many grams are in 1 cup?
What is 14 g
Half of your balanced plate should include
What is fruits and vegetables
Feeling irritable or frustrated because you skipped breakfast is an example of which dimension of holistic health?
(Physical, Mental, Emotional, Spiritual)
What is Emotional
Using avocado oil instead of butter can be one way to make a more heart-healthy food choice
True or False
What is True
Remember SAturated - Stay Away
Shows how much a food contributes to your daily needs for a nutrient. As a general guide, 5% or less is a little, while 15% or more is a lot.
(Serving Size/Portion Size, % Daily Value, Amount of Nutrient Per Serving, Calories)
What is % Daily Value
A food provides 4% daily value of calcium per serving. Is this considered a little or a lot?
What is a little
Drinking water after a workout to replace fluids lost through sweating
is an example of which dimension of holistic health?
(Physical, Mental, Emotional, Spiritual)
What is Physical
If your meal contains spinach, kale, fruit, and beans, you have included all the components needed for a balanced plate
True or False
What is False
What category is missing? _________________
Shows how much of a nutrient (such as sodium, fibre, or protein) is found in one serving
(Serving Size/Portion Size, % Daily Value, Amount of Nutrient Per Serving, Calories)
What is Amount of Nutrient Per Serving
A cereal contains 20% daily value of iron per serving. What % daily would you get from 2 servings?
What is 40%
Unsaturated fat is what type of fat (Good or Bad)
Provide an example
What is good fat
Example _______________
Preparing dinner with your family and spending time talking together is an example of which dimension of holistic health?
(Physical, Mental, Emotional, Spiritual)
What is Spiritual
A meal containing only foods from the Vegetables and Fruit category is always a balanced meal
True or False
What is False
Tells you how much energy a serving of food provides
(Serving Size/Portion Size, % Daily Value, Amount of Nutrient Per Serving, Calories)
What is Calories
A protein bar provides 40% of your Daily Value (% DV) for protein. What percentage of the Daily Value would you still need to get to reach 100%?
What is 60%
What category is missing from a balanced meal if a student eats chicken and brown rice for lunch? Provide an example:
What is a fruit or vegetable
Example_______________
A student regularly skips breakfast before school. They feel physically tired during gym class and have difficulty remembering the instructions their teacher just explained. Which two dimensions of holistic health are being affected?
(Physical, mental, emotional, spiritual)
What is Physical and Mental
Brown rice is a whole grain because it still contains the parts of the grain that are removed to make white rice.
True or False
What is True
What is the general reference calorie intake used to calculate % Daily Value on Canadian Nutrition Facts labels?
Why should you check serving size before comparing two Nutrition Facts labels?
The amounts listed are based on the serving size, which may differ between foods