Macros
Micros
Healthy and Mindful
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100

This macronutrient is your body's main source of energy. 

What is carbohydrates.

100
A mineral that is essential for bone health. 

What is calcium? 

100

Having birthday cake for your parent's birthday. 

What is a celebratory food? 

100

Food graphics may emphasize how their packaged/processed food is low in this type of fat. 

What is trans fat? 

200

The "good" fats that we want to utilize in our everyday eating. 

What is unsaturated fats? 

200

The main vitamin that Canadians supplement. 

What is Vitamin D? 

200

The section on Canada's Food Guide that should take up half of your plate. 

What are fruits and vegetables? 

200

A method of analyzing if a processed/packaged food is nutritious.

What is reading the food label/nutrition facts/ingredients list? 

300

The macronutrient that helps build your hair, skin and nails. 

What is protein? 

300

Scurvy is due to a deficiency in this vitamin. 

What is Vitamin C? 

300

Making food in batches so healthy food is easily available. 

What is meal prepping? 

300

On a food label, this % of daily value is NOT usually listed for this macronutrient. 

What is protein? 

400

A banana is an example of a ______ carbohydrate. 

What is simple carbohydrate? 

400

Blueberries are known as a “superfood” because they’re full of these helpers that protect your body’s cells from getting damaged.

What is antioxidants? 

400

Putting your utensils down in between bites, or reducing screen time while you eat. 

What is mindful eating? 

400

Provide an example of how finances relates to how we choose food. 

Example: What is a loaf of white bread being less expensive than whole grain bread? 

500

The type of proteins our bodies need to ingest through our diet. 

What is essential amino acids. 

500

A lack of this mineral can cause anemia, making you feel tired or weak. 

What is iron? 

500

It takes approximately ____ minutes for your brain to process if you are full or not while eating a meal. 

What is 20 minutes? 

500

Provide an example of how cereal is marketed towards children. 

What is a friendly looking cartoon character in bright colours on the front of the box?