Healthy Habits
Name 3 healthy foods and 3 unhealthy foods
Healthy - fruits, vegetables, whole-grain foods, lean turkey, etc.
Unhealthy - soda, donuts, fried foods, chips, etc.
Healthy eating does mean having to go on a ______, it simply means incorporating healthy foods into what you eat.
Diet
Are potatoes starches or vegetables?
Starch!
What is it called if you have more of one food group than others?
Unbalanced.
Oranges are a good source of which vitamin?
Vitamin C
How many days a week is it recommended to exercise?
Everyday
Food for energy is made of ___________ A) vitamins and minerals B) Protein C) Carbohydrates and fats
C) Carbohydrates and fats
According to Forbes Magazine what is the largest global fast food chain?
McDonalds
What is a "Fad Diet"?
A crash diet thats bad for you.
Which mineral is often added to salt and can be found in most shellfish or sea fish?
Iodine
What is the differnce between aerobic and anaerobic exercise?
Aerobic – uses oxygen and utilizes more fat stores
Anaerobic- limited oxygen so glycogen/quick sugars are used
Give an example of a vegetable or fruit that helps your body. Explain how it helps!
example: Citrus with vitamin c prevents scurvy carrots help your eye sight.
Where did the word yogurt originate?
Turkey
Which fruit is in the common proverb: “… a day keeps the doctor away”?
An apple
What food group is most important for building muscle?
Protein
What are reasons someone may overeat?
Stress, boredom, sadness, unhealthy patterns/habits
What is an Unbalanced diet?
Answers can vary: -too much of some food groups, not enough of others -You don't eat a variety of foods -Missing a food group -etc.
Which fruit can destroy your taste buds because of the enzyme bromelain? Orange/Papaya/Pineapple/Guava
Pineapple
How many bones are in the human body?
206
Which part of an egg is richer in protein and contains very few calories?
Egg white
Name 3 diseases that healthy eating can help prevent
Heart disease, diabetes, obesity, and certain types of cancer (i.e. colorectal, breast, oral, liver)
According to the Prevent Cancer Foundation, a large 2021 study found that three servings of vegetables (not starchy ones, like potatoes) and two of fruit (not juice) every day resulted in a 10% lower risk of death from cancer.
Which of the following foods has the highest water content? Watermelon/Pineapple/Cucumber/Carrots
Cucumber at a whopping 96% tied with lettuce.
How many Calories are there in a Big Mac Meal with Medium Fry and Medium Coke?
1130 Cal
Which vegetable is the favourite food of the fictional character Popeye the Sailor Man?
Spinach
Compared to regular yoghurt, strained Greek yoghurt is lower in which component?
Sugar