Oh We Know Flashcards
What is nutrition
The process of obtaining energy and nutrients to provide nourishment for your body to grow and heal
How does food you eat affect your brain
Due to the nutrients being transferred to your brain, it can affect energy and strength
How does the food you eat affect your gut?
Fibre and specific foods that give helpful bacteria can assist diversity, can prevent cancers, digestion and nutrient intake
What is the difference between a fad diet and a regular diet
Fad diets happen within a short time and the effects can be easily reversed while regular diets are long term and results aren’t instant
Identify the 4 levels of processed foods
- Level 1: Unprocessed or minimally processed foods, fresh, dry, frozen ingredients
- Level 2: Processed culinary ingredients like milled, dried and ground ingredients
- Level 3: Processed foods, pickled foods, canned foods, beer, wine
- Level 4: Ultra processed foods, sugar sweetened beverages, frozen foods, fast foods
Why is it that people desire fast foods over than healthier food choices
Due to the brain’s reward system, your brain signals you to eat more. Inclusively, fast food is purposely made to stimulate your reward system
What is a “health halo”
Where corporations perceive their product better than it truly is with no facts
What does fibre 1 brownies perceive about their product
5g of fibre. When truthfully, it is added fibre while sugar icing is the third ingredient.
What does welch’s fruit snacks perceive about their product
That they use real fruit when they use a fruit puree
What does bolthouse juice perceive about their product
That is has 21g of fibre. Fibre is added, sugar is added and blue colour is added
What does veggie straws perceive about their product
Made with real vegetables. They are veggie flavoured which makes them nearly exact to potato chips.
What does the cereal brand Vector perceive about their product
That it has 13 grams of protien when it truly has 5 grams, but 13 with milk.
What are carbohydrates made of
Sugars
What are the two main carbohydrates
Glucose, fructose
Provide examples of three simple carbohydrates
Glucose, fructose, lactose
What happens to carbohydrates if they are not immediately used as energy
It is converted to fat
Provide 3 functions of protein in the body
Maintain acid balance, maintain acid balance, aids muscle growth
Identify 4 critical functions that fats provide for the body
Energy reserve, insulation, absorption and transport for certain vitamins, protection for your organs
What are 3 different kinds of fats that exist
Saturated, trans and polyunsaturated
What fats can the body not produce
Omega 3 and omega 6
What fats are unhealthy
Saturated and trans
What is cholesterol, is it good or bad
Cholesterol is a waxy substance in your arteries. If it builds up, it can clog your arteries
What are (at least 2) differences between the new and old Canadian Food Guide
New
- Has 3 categories
- Splits into type of food
- Whole grain
- Protein is a category
- Juice is not recommended
-No serving sizes, now plate portions
Old
- Has 4 categories
- Grain
- Has milk & alternatives
- Has meat & alternatives
- Has specific serving sizes suggested
Why is it important to eat high protein foods
Plant based protein can provide more fibre and less saturated fats. Protein rich foods give you vitamins, minerals and protein.
