Food Labels
Food Guide
Health Effects
Sugar
Myths and Facts
100
This is the amounts of nutrients recommended for people aged 4 and older to eat every day.
Daily value
100
What food group is the best source of fiber?
Grain products
100
What is one benefit of healthy eating?
Improved mood, reduced risk of disease, improved energy, healthy growth.
100
This is a source of energy with no other nutritional benefits?
Sugar
100
Eating fat makes you fat, so stay away from fat to stay thin.
Myth: Fats such as unsaturated fats are good for you.
200
The information listed on the nutrition facts label is based on ____ serving?
A5: One serving
200
What are two meat alternatives?
beans, lentils, tofu
200
What is one short term effect of not eating healthy?
Indigestion, insulin resistance, mood problems, poor brain function, poor exercise capabilities
200
1 tablespoon of sugar equals how many calories?
16 calories
200
Diet pop is not healthier than regular pop
Fact: It may not contain sugar but it contains aspartane which is sweeter than sugar.
300
You use this to compare nutrients in foods?
Percent Daily Value (%DV)
300
What food group should be eaten the most?
Vegetables and fruits
300
It is healthy to eat foods that are low in fibre and high in fat, salt and sugar. True or false?
False
300
What percent of your daily calorie intake should be made up of added sugars?
10%
300
Coffee is not unhealthy and may have health benefits
Fact: Coffee is healthy
400
Your body needs to get more of these 2 nutrients?
calcium, dietary fiber, iron, vitamins A & C
400
How many cups of milk should you drink daily?
2 cups
400
Eating sugary foods can increase presence of bacteria in the mouth which can cause?
Tooth decay
400
What are 2 sources of natural sugar?
fruits, milk, grain, vegetables, legumes, nuts.
400
Low fat foods are healthier because they are lower in calories and saturated fats.
Myth: Sugar is added to make up for the removed fat from these foods.
500
Your body needs to get less of these 3 nutrients?
Cholesterol, Saturated fat, Sodium, Sugars, Trans fat.
500
What are the four food groups recommended by Canada’s food guide?
vegetables&fruits, grain products, milk&alternatives, meat&alternatives
500
What are 2 long term effects of not eating healthy?
Being overweight, high cholesterol, weak bones, cancer, eating disorders, heart disease
500
What are 3 sources of added sugars?
Soft drinks, sport drinks, juices, energy drinks, coffees, specialty teas.
500
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