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What's in your lunch?
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Nutty Nutrition
100
Which is healthier fruit juice or fruit drink?
Fruit juice is healthier than fruit drinks. Fruit drinks usually contain little fruit juice and are mainly water and sugar.
100
This unit is what we use to measure the ENERGY value in food
Calorie
100
A healthy snack should contain how many food groups?
At least two of the four food groups outlined in Canada's Food Guide
100
This mineral builds and maintains strong teeth
Calcium
100
This vitamin is found in citrus fruits. It is also known as the "healing vitamin."
Vitamin C
200
When busy, it is better to skip a meal and make up for it at your next meal.
False. People who skip meals are tired, slower at making decisions, and may over eat at their next meal. It is important to at least have a healthy snack if you are running short on time.
200
We look at THIS value to see if a food has a little or a lot of nutrients compared to what is recommended
Percent (%) Daily Value
200
You should never have cookies, candy, pop, chips, etc True or False?
False! It is OK to have a less-nutritious snack as long as it is in moderation. The bulk of our meals should be nutrient rich and contain the 4 food groups; however, we can still eat the occasional treat (just make sure you leave room for the important foods that give us nutrients).
200
How many cups of apple juice do you have to drink to equal the amount of fiber in one apple?
There is no fiber in apple juice. Most of the fiber in an apple is found in peel, not in the pulp from which juice is made.
200
This vitamin is also known as the "Sunshine Vitamin" because we can get it from exposure to sunlight.
Vitamin D
300
Chocolate milk has the same nutrients as white milk True or False?
True!!! All awesome 16 of them!
300
Saturated and Trans Fats are GOOD fats. True or False?
False! Saturated and Trans fats raise "bad" blood cholesterol levels, so we try to choose foods lower in these fats.
300
Sally’s mom asked her to make a snack for her little brother. His most favourite food in the world is peanut butter and banana sandwiches on whole wheat toast. What else should you add to his snack to make sure it contains all four food groups according to Canada’s food guide?
Milk, yogurt, or any other type of milk product.
300
Fish is brain food True or False?
True!! Fish has Omega 3's a type of fat that's good for your brain.
300
You tend to find high amounts of THIS on potato chips, french fries, and ichiban noodle soups. It is associated with long term health problems, and Canadians eat far too much of it.
Salt/Sodium
400
Frozen vegetables are not as healthy as fresh vegetables True or False?
False!!! The flash freezing process seals in all the nutrients and vitamins so they are as healthy as fresh vegetables.
400
It is important to pay attention to Serving Size on the nutritional label. True or False?
True! The Serving Size tells us HOW much we can eat based on the nutritional information. There can be many servings in 1 bag of chips.
400
Granola bars are always healthy snack choices True or False?
False! Although granola bars can be a good source of certain vitamins and nutrients, many also contain a great deal of fat, including a particularly harmful type of fat called trans fat. There can be a lot of sugar in granola cereals and bars. This is a prime example of why it is so important to read your labels!
400
Which has more fibre and nutrients? a. Whole wheat bread b. Multigrain bread c. White bread d. Whole grain bread
d. Whole grain bread— This bread is made by using the whole grain, including all the fiber, vitamins, and minerals found within. White bread is made from flour that has most of its fiber and nutrients removed. Multigrain bread is often made from white flour. Whole wheat bread has some nutrients removed.
400
This nutrient helps carry oxygen through the blood. It is found in red meats, beans, and dark green vegetables.
Iron