CANADA'S FOOD GUIDE | VITAMINS & MINERALS | CARBOHYDRATES | FATS | PROTEIN |
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What is the grains and cereals group
This food group should provide the greatest number of servings of carbohydrates in a day
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What A, D, E and K
The 4 fat soluble vitamins
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What is 4 calories / gram
Supply ______ calories / gram
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What are saturated fats
These fats are solid at room temperature and have usually come from an animal source
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What are amino acids
The chemical building blocks of protein....
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What is the meat and alternatives group
We rely on this food group to be the major source of protein in our diet.
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What is vitamin A
Carrots and sweet potatoes are an excellent source of this vitamin
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What is glucose (blood sugar)
All CHO's, simple & complex, are broken down into this...
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What are trans fats
Used in commercial baking to extend the shelf life of baked goods
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What is a complete protein
This category of protein contains all the essential amino acids
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What is the vegetables and fruit group
This food group is a good source of beta carotene, vitamin C and insoluble fibre.
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What is Folic acid
Whole grain breads and broccoli are a good source of this vitamin that prevents birth defects
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What is MALTOSE
This simple sugar is derived from grains
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What is monounsaturated fat
Olive oil and avocados are examples of this category of fat
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What is 9
The # of essential amino acids that we must get from food.
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What is milk and milk products
The simple sugar LACTOSE is derived from a product in this food group.
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What is table salt
The minerals chlorine and iodine are found in what common food product?
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What are complex carbohydrates
Polysaccharides compose these types of carbohydrates
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What is saturated and trans fat
There is a higher risk of heart disease when consuming an excess of these 2 types of fat
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Incomplete
Black beans are a(n) _________________ protein
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What are the meats and alternatives and grains and cereals group
Typically foods from these 2 food groups can be combined to produce a complete protein
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What is Magnesium
This mineral helps to fight depression, insomnia and nervousness
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In the mouth
You begin the digestion of carbohydrates here....
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What is 30%
Dieticians recommend that no more than ______ % of your daily intake of calories should be from fat.
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A complete protein
A combination of two incomplete proteins make...
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