Diet and Disease
Vitamins and Minerals
Food Groups
Food and your Body
Know your Foods
100
This type of diabetes formerly was seen only in adults, but is now also seen in children due to inactivity and poor nutrition.
What is Type 2 Diabetes
100
Spinach and liver provide a good source of this mineral.
What is Iron
100
Ice cream belongs to this food group.
What is Milk and Milk Products
100
Which food listed below would help give you strong, healthy bones? a. Peanut butter b. Spaghetti c. Milk d. Chicken
What is Milk
100
What colour are kiwi's inside?
What is green
200
Adequate calcium intake helps to prevent this disease of weakened bones.
What is osteoporosis
200
This vitamin helps your body to absorb calcium.
What is Vitamin D
200
These two food groups are good sources of fiber.
What is Vegetables/Fruit and Grain Products
200
If you eat a lot of junk food and candy, these things might happen to you, except which one? a. You’ll feel more tired b. You’ll never get sick c. You’ll have more trouble concentrating in school d. You won’t do as well at sports or running e. You might gain weight
What is you’ll never get sick
200
Which fruit is NOT grown on trees? a. Bananas b. Apples c. Lemons d. Strawberries
What are strawberries
300
This type of fat is produced by a process called hydrogenation and is associated with increased risk of heart disease.
What is trans fat
300
Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Vitamin C are examples of this.
What are antioxidants
300
Eggs belong to this food group.
What is Meat and Alternatives
300
What is needed for good health? a. Eating many different kinds of food in your meals in small amounts. b. Eating as much as you possible can. c. Not eating at all. d. Eating only food from the mean group.
What is eating many different kinds of food in your meals in small amounts.
300
If you're in charge of making breakfast before camp, which is the healthiest breakfast out of these: a. A doughnut b. Bacon and eggs c. A bagel with cream cheese d. A bowl of low sugar cereal
What is low sugar cereal
400
This is a component of the diet which you do not digest and can prevent cancer.
What is fiber
400
This vitamin is especially important for pregnant women
What is folic acid or folate
400
Butter belongs to this food group.
What is the "Others" group
400
If you need some energy for a big soccer game, what would the best snack be? a. A bag of chips b. A banana with some peanut butter c. A candy bar d. A Big Mac and french fries from McDonalds
What is a banana with peanut butter
400
Milk is the best dietary source of this mineral.
What is Calcium
500
Kidney stones can be caused by excessive protein intake and/or insufficient intake of this mineral.
What is calcium
500
This B vitamin is found only in animal sources.
What is B12
500
This is the only food group that is not a source of carbohydrates.
What is Meat and Alternatives
500
Eating more fruit, vegetables and whole grains and eating less processed meats can prevent this disease.
What is Cancer
500
If you go out to a restaurant with your family for dinner, what is the healthiest side dish you could order out of these: a. French Fries b. A baked potato c. Macaroni and cheese d. Chips
What is a baked potato
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