Canadian Food Guide
Foods
Nutrients
Facts
Healthy Eating
100
The amount of food guide servings of grains in 1 bagel.
What is 2
100
The unit used to measure the energy from food.
What is calorie.
100
This nutrient is used in the body to build and repair muscle, bones, cartilage, skin, and bones.
What is protein.
100
Two things a nutrition label can tell you.
What is amount of food, % daily value, core nutrients, claims, ingredients.
100
When choosing breads you should choose _________ grains.
What is whole.
200
Potatoes belong to this group.
What is Vegetables and Fruit
200
This is what a vegetarian avoids.
What is meat and poultry.
200
This mineral is needed for strong teeth and bones.
What is calcium
200
True or False: Carbohydrates are bad for you and should be avoided.
What is False, they are the bodies main source of energy.
200
The unhealthiest type of fat.
What is transfat.
300
Peanut butter belongs in this food group.
What is meat and alternatives
300
Four ingredients that could be used in a healthy and delicious smoothie.
What is berries, ice, milk, yogurt.
300
This nutrient provides the best source of energy.
What is carbohydrates.
300
__________ and ___________ boost the immune system, support normal growth and development and help cells and organs do their jobs.
What is vitamins and minerals .
300
The average teenage should consume this many calories each day.
What is 2200-2700
400
Canada's Food Guide recommends us to eat these two colours of vegetables every day.
What is dark green and orange.
400
Give two reasons why candy is not the best snack.
They are high in sugar and low in nutrients.
400
Meat and alternatives are an excellent source of this mineral.
What is iron.
400
This determines the order of the foods listed in the ingredients list.
What is the amount of food by weight.
400
Provide an example of a lunch that contains all 4 food groups.
Answers will vary.
500
The amount of servings of grain products a teenager should consume.
What is 6-7.
500
The food group that is missing in the following list of foods: potatoes, peanuts, carrots, tortillas, strawberries.
What is dairy.
500
Niacin, folic acid, B and thiamin are all examples of these.
What are vitamins.
500
A nutrition label includes: Nutrition facts table, specific amount of food (serving), core nutrients, nutrition claims, list of ingredients, and ________.
What is % daily value.
500
This causes obesity, diabetes, hyperglycemia, and tooth decay.
What is sugar.
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