Canada's Food Guide
Vitamins and Minerals
Can I get a serving?
I'm Hungry
What's to Eat?
100
How many food groups are in a plain cheeseburger? Can you name them?
What is 3. Grain Products, Meat and Alternatives, Milk and Alternatives
100
This mineral is needed for strong bones and teeth
What is Calcium
100
How many servings should 9-13 years olds have a day of Vegetable and Fruit?
What is 6
100
Name 2 orange vegetables
What is carrots, squash, peppers, pumpkin
100
This is what a vegetarian avoids.
What is Meat and Poulty
200
Potatoes belong to this food group.
What is Vegetables and Fruit
200
Vegetables and Fruits are excellent sources of this nutrient
What is Vitamin C, fiber, potassium, folic acid, Vitamin A
200
How many servings of Grain Products should 9-13 year olds have per day?
What is 6
200
This nutrient provides the best source of energy
What is Carbohydrates
200
Name 4 ways to eat eggs.
What is boiled, scrambled, fried, sunny-side-up, poached
300
To what food group does peanut butter belong?
What is Meat and Alternatives
300
This vitamin is needed for eye health (plays a role in prevention of night blindness)
What is Vitamin A
300
How many Milk and Alternatives servings should 9-13 years olds have per day?
What is 3-4
300
Name 2 lunches which include all 4 food groups
What is answers can vary :)
300
Why are we concerned about too much sugar in the diet?
What is empty calories, teeth
400
Canada’s Food Guide tells us to have vegetables of these two colours every day
What is Dark green and Orange
400
Meat and Alternatives are an excellent source of this mineral
What is Iron
400
How many servings of Meat and Alternatives should 9-13 years olds have per day?
What is 1-2
400
Give 2 reasons why potato chips or cheezies are not the best snacks
What is high in salt and fat
400
Name 2 different ethnic foods and their country of origin
What is pizza, Italy; Burrito, Mexico; Perogies, Poland, Shepherd's Pie, England; Maple Syrup, Canada
500
Name 3 Alternatives to eat instead of meat.
What is legumes (beans), tofu, eggs, peanut butter, nuts and seeds
500
What is one of the best sources of Vitamin C?
What is oranges.
500
Why is it important to follow the recommended servings of food per day?
What is to live and eat healthy.
500
Name 4 healthy snacks you can have instead of junk food.
What is vegetables, fruit, popcorn, crackers, hummus, nuts...
500
How many food groups are in a pepperoni pizza and name them.
What is 4. Milk, Vegetable, Meat, Grain. (cheese, tomato sauce, pepperoni, dough)