Sugar
What is the main disease that comes from sugar?
What is Diabetes
This drink is has the most calories?
Soda
Is it cheaper to eat healthy or unhealthy?
Unhealthy
What is the drink of choice?
Water
Whole grain bread provides your body with this?
What is fibre
What is another name for sugar? The spelling is not that different from the word sugar.
Sucrose
Are calories good or bad for you?
Calories can be good or bad depending on what they are in.
Is it better to eat at home or go out to eat?
Staying home is much healthier because then you know what is in your food.
What are the sections of the food guide?
Protein, fruits and veggies, whole grain foods
This food contains protein and is a legume?
What are beans
Which has more sugar, lemon, or a strawberry?
A lemon
How many calories should a kid eat per day per day?
1,600 to 2,200 calories
Are there any healthier junk foods?
Yes oatmeal cookies
It recommends you eat with others.
What is the healthiest food ever?
Spinach
Can sugar make someone feel full?
No
How many calories are in a teaspoon of sugar?
16 calories
How do food and beverage companies target kids and teens?
For kids they use characters from tv shows kids like and for teens they use how the teens want to fit in.
When was the first food guide made in Canada?
July, 1942
Why is eating healthy food good?
Healthy food can help keep your body from shutting down or getting a disease. It also keeps you fit and strong.
What can people add to food instead of sugar?
Agave nectar, corn syrup, honey
Where did the word “calorie” originate?
It came from the Latin word of calor. The meaning of this word is heat.
How much does the food and beverage industry spend marketing products to kids?
2 BILLION dollars per year!
What percentage of your meal should be fruits and vegetables?
Half of it
Are all low fat foods healthy?
No