Know my Nutrients
The nutrient known as the body's primary source of energy.
What are carbohydrates?
The best choice of drink!
What is water?
What tool provides valuable information on food packages, helping you make informed choices about healthy and safe foods?
What is a food label?
The shape of MyPlate, the visual representation/food guide used to guide healthy eating choices.
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What is a circle?
The food group that should take up the largest section of your lunchbox.
What is the Vegetable and Fruit Group?
The role of proteins in the body.
What helps build our muscles, bones, skin, and hair?
The food group where apples, bananas, and oranges belong.
What are fruits?
An example of food marketing.
What is a TV commercial?
According to the food guide, what should make up the largest portion on your plate for a well-balanced meal?
What are fruits and vegetables?
What should be included in the protein section of your lunchbox to ensure a balanced meal? 2 examples.
Possible answers:
Eggs and fish
3 examples of fats.
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What are olives, cheese and avocados
Examples of 2 lean meats
What are chicken and fish?
Being mindful of your eating habits allows you to create awareness around what two aspects of your eating decisions?
What are feelings and thoughts?
According to dietary guidelines, choosing various colourful vegetables and fruits is a key component of a healthy and balanced diet.
What is true?
In a vegetarian lunchbox, provide 3 examples of foods that are a source of protein.
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What are legumes, beans, tofu
The mineral important for the formation of healthy bones and teeth.
What is Calcium?
This food group includes eggs and fish.
What is the Protein group?
Provide three strategies mentioned in the powerpoint for limiting highly processed foods in your diet.
What are eating them less often, in small amounts, and replacing them with healthier options?
True or false: The food guide recommends choosing lean protein sources and incorporating them into your meals.
What is true?
Your lunchbox contains a veggie burger made with black beans, a whole-grain bun and some lettuce. What are the 2 main nutrients found in this lunchbox?
What are Proteins and Carbohydrates?
The sun vitamin OOOH!
What is vitamin D?
This food group includes bread, rice, and pasta, and what nutrient do they primarily provide?
What are grains and what are carbohydrates?
What does being mindful of your eating habits involve? (6)
What are HOW you eat, WHY you eat, WHAT you eat, WHEN you eat, WHERE you eat, and HOW much you eat?
This term describes foods like sugary drinks, frozen entrées, and ingredients with artificial substances with little nutritional value.
What are processed foods?
Your lunchbox features a lettuce salad sprinkled with cheese, a drizzle of olive oil, a few carrots, orange slices and a small carton of white milk.
What are ALL the main nutrients present in this lunchbox? (Hint: 4)
What are:
1. Protein (Cheese/milk)
2. Healthy Fats (olive oil)
3. Carbohydrates (lettuce/carrots)
4. Vitamins and Minerals (oranges/milk)