Sustainable food

Question 1

calories

Answer 1

provide a measure of how much energy you get from one serving of a food

Question 2

fat (lipids)

Answer 2

essential for energy, absorbing (fat-soluble) vitamins and supporting cell growth

Question 3

saturated fat

Answer 3

can increase cholesterol levels but overall acceptable

Question 4

trans fat

Answer 4

increases bad cholesterol (LDL) and decreases good cholesterol (HDL)

Question 5

sodium

Answer 5

mineral helping to regulate blood pressure and fluid balance

Question 6

carbohydrates (sugars, starches)

Answer 6

main source of energy for the body’s cells, tissues, and organs

Question 7

dietary fiber

Answer 7

cannot be digested, helps regulate the use of sugars and keeps hunger in check

Question 8

protein

Answer 8

essential for building and repairing tissues, making enzymes and supporting immune function

Question 9

vitamin D

Answer 9

calcium absorption and bone health

Question 10

calcium

Answer 10

bone and teeth health, muscle function and nerve signalling

Question 11

iron

Answer 11

making haemoglobin

Question 12

potassium

Answer 12

helps regulate fluid balance, nerve signals and muscle contractions

Question 13

sustainable

Answer 13

balancing proper nutrition and environmental responsibility

Question 14

how to eat environmentally friendly?

Answer 14

• reduce red meat and dairy
• increase plant-based foods
• sustainable seafood and meat
• local and seasonal!!
• minimize processed and packaged
• less waste!!

Question 15

wheel of 5

Answer 15

practical information tool used by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre to give examples of healthy dietary patterns

Question 16

healthy dietary patterns according to wheel of 5

Answer 16

mainly foods from the wheel of 5; eating right amounts of each segment each day; varying consumption between food groups; limiting foods that are not part of the wheel of 5

Question 17

dietary footprint

Answer 17

environmental impact of an individual’s or population’s food consumption (carbon, water, land use, biodiversity)

Question 18

agriculture and land use for food production - issues

Answer 18

• methane (cattle’s digestion)
• nitrous oxide from fertilizers
• carbon dioxide from cutting down forests
• manure management, fuel on farms etc.

Question 19

solutions for more environmentally friendly nutrition

Answer 19

1. shifting food systems toward plant-rich diets
2. alternative proteins
3. improved feeds and feeding techniques
4. better agricultural practices
5. reducing waste