BMI
What does BMI stand for?
Body Mass Index
Which carb is known as the good carb?
Complex Carbohydrate
Minerals are organic. True or False
False
What are three things you can find on a food label?
Serving size, calories, ingredients, %DV etc.
People who support Diet Culture worship...
thinness
What two statistics are needed in order to calculate someone's BMI?
Height and Weight
What is one protein that is also considered a carbohydrate?
Beans/Peas
What happens to a whole grain in order for it to last for a longer period of time?
Nutrients are stripped/removed
How can food insecurity lead to heart disease or obesity?
Cheaper foods are more likely to have more calories
According to our diet related statistics, how much money does the Diet Industry make a year?
Over 60 Billion Dollars
Why is BMI used more compared to its counterparts that are more accurate?
Free
I am a micronutrient that aids in the growth and development of humans. What am I?
Vitamins
Micronutrients give energy. True or False?
False
What is a food desert?
A community that lacks access to quality food. They have more unhealthy and low quality food than available than quality food. More fast food restaurants, deli stores, and other other options than supermarkets.
Dieting can lead to eating disorders in individuals. True or False?
True
The BMI does not account for muscle mass. True or False
True
Name 3 simple carbs
Ice cream, candy, white pasta, cookies, white bread, cakes etc.
What is one function of dietary fiber?
Fullness, Cleans out body, helps use the bathroom, lowers cholesterol
What is one thing we should limit in regards to the food label?
Sodium, Cholesterol, Saturated Fats, Trans Fat etc.
5 years
What are the 5 titles/labels provided by the BMI scale that lets people know their weight classification?
Underweight, Healthy, Overweight, Obese, Extremely Obese
What is the main function of protein for our bodies?
Builds and maintains cells that help our muscles, bones, hair and skin
Name 3 Minerals
Sodium, Potassium, Iron, Calcium, Magnesium, Etc.
A food insecure family may be forced to...
A food insecure family may be forced to skip meals, be unable to afford balanced meals, save meals in order to have food for later or be worried their food will run out before they can afford to buy more.
What is one way that we can fight against Diet Culture?
Avoid “fat-talk”
Do not edit photos. Embrace your natural self!
Recognize that thinness does not equal health
Understand that models are not representative of an average human’s body
Unfollow toxic accounts and instead follow accounts with diverse body types