Nutrients
What are the three macronutrients ?
Carbohydrates, Proteins, and Fats!
Choose the healthier option of these processed foods:
A) Orange Juice
B) Coca Cola
Orange Juice!
How many calories are in a Medium McDonald's Fries?
A) 960
B) 125
C) 350
C) 350 !
True or False: A benefit of processed foods are that they are often ready to eat and can save you time in the kitchen.
True!
This oil is a good source of monounsaturated fats and is made from olives
What is olive oil?
How many cups of water should you be having in a day?
8 Cups! (or 2 litres)
Which fat is the healthier option?
A) Saturated Fats
B) Unsaturated Fats
B) Unsaturated Fats!
Unsaturated fats are the healthiest, then saturated fats, then trans fats!
How many calories are in Boston Cream donut from Tim Hortons?
A) 110
B) 240
C) 500
B) 240 !
This processed meat product, often comes in a canned block, is made from beef or pork.
What is luncheon meat?
(Spam, Klik)
True or False: A food with 5% daily value of calcium is high in calcium.
False!
5% or less = low in the nutrient
10%-19% = good source of the nutrient
20% or more = high in that nutrient
What is a calorie?
A measure of energy!
Which of these items have more protein?
A) Chicken
B) Cheese
C) Eggs
Chicken!
Per 100 grams, chicken has 27 grams of protein, cheese has 25 grams, and eggs have 13 grams!
Which of these has more calories:
A) Big Mac from McDonald's
B) Teen Burger from A&W
A) Big Mac!
A Big Mac has 590 calories while a Teen Burger has 500 calories!
True or False: Although people say that preservatives are all bad for you, preservatives are often necessary to be added to some foods.
True
What does it mean if a food item is labeled "Light"?
It contains 25% less of a nutrient that the original version!
This usually means less calories than the original!
What does it mean if a food is "fortified"?
Extra nutrients are added that the food did not originally have!
Which of these food items is the most processed?
A) Breakfast Cereal
B) Canned Beans
C) Bag of Salad
A) Breakfast Cereal!
Breakfast cereal is an ultra-processed food!
How much protein is in a Whopper from Burger King?
A) 29g
B) 55g
C) 35g
A) 29g !
What is the difference between "No Added Sugar" and "Sugar-Free"?
"No Added Sugar" means that no additional sugar was added, while "Sugar-Free" means the product contains less than 1/2 gram per serving, or as little sugar as possible.
According to the MyPlate guidelines, what percentage of your plate should be filled with fruits and vegetables for a balanced meal?
A) 50%
B) 25%
C) 75%
D) 10%
A) 50%!
Known as the "sunshine vitamin," this vitamin is good for bone health and is made when the body is out in the sun.
Which of these items has the most fibre?
A) Oatmeal
B) Potatoes
C) Popcorn
C) Popcorn!
Popcorn has 13g of fibre per 100 grams
Which of these has more sugar?
A) Regular Chocolate Frosty from Wendy's
B) Regular Oreo McFlurry from McDonald's
B) Oreo McFlurry!
An Oreo McFlurry has 68g of sugar while a chocolate Frosty has 40g of sugar!
Aspartame is frequently added to processed foods and beverages to replace sugar. How much sweeter is aspartame compared to sugar?
A) 10 times sweeter
B) 200 times sweeter
C) 50 times sweeter
B) 200 times sweeter!
This means a very tiny amount of aspartame is needed to reach the same sweetness, making it useful in weight loss diets.
This type of fiber is found in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, helps with digestive and heart health.
A) Soluble Fibre
B) Insoluble Fibre
C) Quantum Fibre
B) Insoluble Fibre !