Canada's Food Guide
Essential Nutrients
Digestive System
Fats
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100

True or False: According to the new Canada’s Food Guide, fruits and vegetables should be half of our plate.

True

100

The measurement we use to calculate the amount of energy that comes from the food we eat is called:

Calories

100

Digestion starts in the _____________.

Mouth

100

What are the 3 types of fat?

Saturated, Unsaturated, and Trans Fat

100

What are the 3 categories of carbohydrates?

Starches, Fibre, Sugar

200

When developing Canada's Food Guide, what group of people were experimented on?

Indigenous Peoples

200
Broccoli is high in this carbohydrate:

Fibre

200

___________ is the body’s basic fuel supply.

Glucose

200

What is cholesterol? 

Cholesterol is a waxy substance throughout the body. It’s not “bad” unless you have too much of it. Your body needs it to build cells and make vitamins and other hormones. But too much cholesterol can pose a problem.

200

Vitamin A, D, E, & K are ________ soluble vitamins.

Fat

300

What are the food groups in Canada’s New Food Guide (2019)?

1) Whole Grains

2) Proteins

3) Fruits

4) Vegetables

300

Name the 3 types of nutrients that we need but DO NOT provide us with energy.

1) Vitamins

2) Minerals

3) Water

300

In the stomach, food is broken down into a liquid mixture called __________. 

Chyme

300

Name a food that is high in cholesterol:

Red meats, eggs, full fat dairy, fried food, cheese etc.

300

Why does a person need to consume water as part of a healthy diet. What does it do in the body? (give 1 reason that we spoke about in class).


  1. Digestion and Nutrition Absorption

  1. Regulates Body Temperature and Keeps You Hydrated

  2. Removes Waste and Toxins

400

What are the 3 challenges (that we discussed in class) when implementing the Food Guide into society?

1) Food Insecurity

2) Cost of Healthy Food

3) Marketing

400

Name an example of a complete protein?

Meat, seafood, eggs, cheese etc.
400

The ______________ stores and concentrates bile, and then releases it into the small intestine to help absorb and digest fats.

The Gallbladder

400

What percentage of dietary fat is recommended for Canadians?

20% - 35%

400

When the esophagus contracts (pushing food down into the stomach), it is called: 

Peristalsis

500

What are the 5 purposes of the Food Guide that we spoke about in class?

1) Promotes Healthy Eating

2) Encourages Balanced Diets

3) Supports Portion Control

4) Sustainable Choices

5) Public Health Resource

500

This vitamin acts as an antioxidant. You can find it in dark leafy greens, nuts and seeds.

Vitamin E

500

____________ is the chief hormone for metabolizing sugar.

Insulin

500

List 3 functions of fat does for our bodies:


  1. Energy Source

  2. Insulation and Temperature Regulation

  3. Protection of Organs

  4. Nutrient Absorption

  5. Cell Structure and Function

  6. Production of Hormones

  7. Supports Brain Health

  8. Stores Energy

500

When you are deficient in iron, you could have a condition called _____________. 

Anemia