Transcript Healthy Eating and Living Jeopardy

Jeopardy
Healthy Eating and Active Living
Food Guide
Know
Facts
Nutrients?
Making the
Healthy
Choice
Tricks of
the Trade
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Food Guide Facts 100
Foods are grouped according to
the nutrients they provide. Name
the four food groups.
vegetables & fruit
grain products
meat and alternatives
milk and alternatives
Food Guide Facts 200
Foods low in nutrients and high in
fat or sugar do not fit into the four
food groups, and are often called
“empty calories”. Name five
“empty calorie” foods.
Pop, candy, chips, cookies, nachos
Food Guide Facts 300
Include this amount of healthy
(unsaturated) fat in your diet each
day.
30-45ml or 2-3 tablespoons
Food Guide Facts 400
Name two key nutrients found in
Meat and Alternatives, then name five
meat alternatives.
Key nutrients: protein, iron, zinc, vitamin B12
Meat alternatives: eggs, lentils, legumes, beans,
dried peas, tofu, nuts, seeds,
peanut butter
Know Nutrients? 100
This is the best way to get the
vitamins and minerals your body
needs.
Eat a variety of healthy foods
Know Nutrients? 200
What mineral and what vitamin
are especially important for
building strong bones and teeth?
Calcium and vitamin D
Know Nutrients? 300
Smoking decreases the amount of
vitamin C in your body. Name 5 foods
rich in vitamin C.
Foods rich in vitamin C: oranges, cantaloupe,
kiwi, strawberries, broccoli, brussel sprouts,
white and sweet potatoes, peppers, spinach,
tomatoes, 100% juice
Know Nutrients? 400
A lack of this mineral can cause
tiredness, inability to concentrate, and
anemia. What is it and name an
excellent food source.
Iron, found in meat and alternatives (e.g. beef,
chicken, pork, turkey, oysters, beans, lentils
etc.), and enriched grain products
Making the Healthy Choice 100
This vital nutrient keeps you
hydrated, flushes out toxins and
reduces cravings.
water
Making the Healthy Choice 200
This component of food makes
you feel full, helps lower blood
cholesterol and blood sugar, and
reduces risk of disease.
fibre
Making the Healthy Choice 300
Men and women over 50 years of
age should take a daily
supplement of this vitamin.
Vitamin D (400 IU)
Making the Healthy Choice 400
This is a measure of weight
relative to height and is linked to
health risk. What is it called and
what is the healthy range?
Body Mass Index (BMI) 18.5-24.9 kg/m2
Tricks of the Trade 100
This table found on food packages
lists the nutrients in a stated
serving size.
Nutrition Facts
Tricks of the Trade 200
Too much sodium can contribute
to high blood pressure. How
many milligrams of sodium is the
maximum recommended per
day?
2300 mg (equal to 1 teaspoon)
Tricks of the Trade 300
Choose foods with less of these
unhealthy fats, because they
raise “bad” blood cholesterol.
Saturated and trans fats
Tricks of the Trade 400
Look at this on the nutrition facts
to see if a food has a little (≤5%)
or a lot (≥15%) of a nutrient.
% Daily Value