Macronutrients
Micronutrients
Nutrition Labels
Deficiencies
General
100

The 3 macronutrients

What are protein, fats, and carbs?


100

You need __ micronutrients compared to macronutrients

What is less?

100

A LITTLE of your Daily Value

What is 5% or less?


100

Nutrient deficiency

What is a lack of essential nutrients in the body?

100

Factor that affects nutrient needs

What is age, size, activity level, social needs, etc.?

200

3 main types of fat

What are unsaturated, saturated, and trans fats?

200

What 2 categories are included in "micronutrients"

What are vitamins and minerals?

200

A LOT of your Daily Value

What is 15% or more?

200

A disease or condition caused by a vitamin deficiency 

What is anemia, rickets, scurvy, etc.?

200

Phase of life that needs more calories

What is infancy, teen years, pregnancy?

300

Proportions of Canada's Food Guide plate

What is half fruits/veggies, a quarter grains, and a quarter protein?

300

Water soluble versus fat soluble vitamins

What is, dissolves in water versus stored in fatty tissues?

300

Sugar and fibre category

What are carbs?

300

People who do not consume red meat are more likely to lack __

What is iron?

300

Name the 6 major NUTRIENTS 

What are carbs, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water?

400

Simple versus complex carbs

What is digested quickly versus breaks down slowly

400

Vitamin C supports ___

What is immune function?

400

Location of micronutrients

What is the bottom of the nutrition facts?

400

If you are 50+ you may be deficient in __

What is Vitamin D?

400

The 80/20 guideline

What is 80% whole foods, and 20% treats?


500

3 sources of healthy fats 

What are olive oil, avocado, nuts, seeds, etc.?


500

Vitamin D supports __

What is bone health + calcium absorption?


500

The largest ingredient 

What is the first on the list of ingredients?

500

What is one way to treat a vitamin deficiency?

What is diet change, supplement, speaking with a doctor?

500
The 4 principles of healthy eating

What are adequacy, balance, moderation, and diversity?