Food Guide
What is the most important meal of the day?
Breakfast
Who do you think influences your food choices most?
Opinion answer:
False, there are healthy and less healthy fats. Fats provide energy that our body needs
When is the MOST beneficial time of day to drink water?
In the morning
How much of your plate should be fruits and vegetables?
Half
What does "everything in moderation mean" when referring to diet?
Having a little bit of everything is totally okay! For example eating cake on your birthday.
What can you do to help find the most nutritious foods for your body, regardless of their price?
Look at food labels and compare your options
False, processed foods are exactly that, processed.
What percent of milk is water?
87%
What is the recommended beverage?
Water
How can you prevent an iron deficiency in your diet?
Eating foods that are rich in iron like red meats, or other iron-fortified foods; for example, come cereals.
What are the 6 essential nutrients?
Vitamins, minerals, fat, protein, water, carbohydrates
True or False: We need dairy to survive.
False. We need some of the things that dairy contains (like calcium), but we do not need to get it from dairy products.
What is the only non-animal natural source of vitamin D?
Mushrooms
What food group is milk in?
Dairy
What happens when a student skips breakfast?
They become restless, tired and irritable
What does the term "essential nutrients" mean?
You need these nutrients in order to function on a day-to-day basis/ survive.
True or False: You need to take a daily vitamin.
What fruits are high in vitamin C, helping with our immune system?
Citrus fruits
Can someone survive by eating only one or two specific foods?
No
Whole grains, fibre and protein
What is one thing that schools do to help provide nutrition to all families?
Currently, all students in the United States qualify for free breakfast and lunch due to government programming and assistance.
True or False: Carbs are good for you, you should not avoid carbs because of the fear of "getting fat".
True! Carbs are amazing and provide energy for our bodies, plus they help us with building muscle!
What fruit is a member of the rose family?
Cherries