Healthy Eating
This drink is recommended to go with a balanced meal
What is water?
The 3 food groups from the Canada food guide are
What is...
1. Fruits and vegetables
2. Whole Grains
3. Protein Foods
Nutrients that we need large amounts of are called?
What is macronutrients?
This item on a nutrition label tells us how much food the nutrition information is based on
What is serving size?
What does the Nutrition Facts table help consumers do
What is it helps compare foods and make healthier choices?
Name one strategy that promotes healthy eating at school, home, or in the community
What is...
Packing lunches, cooking at home, access to healthy foods?
This food group contains beans and fish, and helps build and repair muscle tissue
What is the protein group?
A Daily Value percentage (DV %) this amount of more is considered high
What is 15%?
Calories mainly come from these three macronutrients
Carbohydrates, proteins, fats
What food group was removed from Canada's new Food Guide
What is milk and alternatives?
Fruit and vegetables give you important nutrients such as
What is fiber, vitamins and minerals?
According to Canada’s Food Guide, this food group should make up about half of your plate
What is fruits and vegetables
Grains, rice, and fruit are sources of what nutrient?
What is carbohydrates?
Calories in our foods provide this for our body
What is energy for body functions and movement?
Vitamins and minerals are examples of this type of nutrient
What is micronutrients?
Almonds, eggs, and chickpeas belong to which food group
What is protein foods?
This food group gives your body sustained energy and helps with digestion
What is whole grains?
The primary function of this nutrient is to regulate and support body processes
What is micronutrients?
The unit of energy supplied by food is called?
What is Calories?
What three nutrients make up macronutrients?
What is carbohydrates, proteins, and fats?
Whole Grain foods contain lots of fiber. Eating foods higher in fiber can help lower your chances of which health risks?
What is... Stroke, colon cancer, heart disease, type 2 diabetes
Name one benefit of eating a balanced meal following Canada’s Food Guide
What is provides fibre, vitamins, minerals, energy, supports digestion and health
What are the 6 nutrients?
What are fats, carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water?
When looking at a nutrition label, you want these item to have a Percent Daily Value (%DV) of 5% of less
What is sodium, added sugars, and saturated fats?
Fibre is found mainly in which type of foods?
What is Plant based foods such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes?