Healthy Food Habits

Question 0

What are the best food sources for each of the nutrients?

Answer 0

Carbohydrates:
Starchy foods such as bread, cereals, pasta etc.
Fat:
Meat, dairy products and cooking oils.
Protein:
Meat, fish, eggs, dairy products and nuts.
Vitamins:
Fruit, vegetables, dairy products.
Minerals:
Fruit, vegetables, diary products.
Water:
All drinks, most food.

Question 1

What are the main nutrients and what is their function?

Answer 1

Carbohydrates:
Primary source of energy for the body.
Fat:
Second energy source for the body and insulation from the cold.
Protein:
Growth a repair of body tissues such as bone, muscle and skin.
Vitamins:
Assists in a range of chemical reactions occurring in the body such as energy release.
Minerals:
Helps maintain a range of internal body functions such as blood formation, bone strength and water balance.
Water:
Maintains hydration of body cells, carries nutrients in the blood and helps maintaining the ideal body temperature.

Question 2

What are included in the 5 food groups, and what is the order from most eaten to least eaten?

Answer 2

Breads, cereals, pasta etc.
Vegetables,legumes etc.
Fruit etc.
Dairy-Milk, yoghurt, cheese etc.
Meat, fish, poultry etc.

Question 3

What are the main nutrients of the 5 food groups?

Answer 3

Bread, cereal, pasta etc:
Carbohydrates, iron
Vegetables, legumes etc:
Vitamin A
Fruit etc:
Vitamins, especially vitamin C
Milk, yoghurt, cheese etc:
Calcium, protein
Meat, fish, poultry etc:
Protein, iron

Question 4

How can food impact all the dimensions of health?

Answer 4

Cognitive:
Fish improves concentration
Physical:
Recommended proportions, improved performance, reduce risk of disease
Social:
Gathering at meals
Emotional:
Sharing at meals
Spiritual:
Festivals