Canada’s Food Guide Activities (Part 1)
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- Mar 14, 2021
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Updated: Mar 31
Canada’s Food Guide Activities (Part 1)
I. Check the meaning of the following words:
1. Recommended
a. Different choices or options
2. Servings
b. The general condition or total result
3. Vitamins
c. To help cause something to happen
4. Minerals
d. A condition of having too much body fat
5. Nutrients
e. The amount of food for one person at one time
6. Obesity
f. Substances in food that help your body grow and
stay healthy
7. Contribute
g. Energy and strength to live and be active
8. Overall
h. Suggested as good or helpful
9. Vitality
i. Very important substances your body needs in small
amounts (like iron or calcium)
10. Alternatives
j. Natural substances in food that keep you healthy (like
vitamins and proteins)
II. Answer the following questions:
1. Give four examples of:
a. Vegetables and fruits:
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b. Grain products:
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c. Milk and alternatives:
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d. Meat and alternatives:
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2. How many servings of vegetables and fruits does a 20-year-old female need per day?
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3. How many servings of grain products does a 65-year-old male need every day? __________________________________________________________________________
4. How many servings of milk do a 2-year-old, 6-year-old and a 10-year-old child need?
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5. How many servings of meat do a 15-year-old boy and girl need per day?
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III. True or false. Correct the false statements:
1. Fresh fruit juice belongs to the milk and alternatives food group.
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2. Tortilla is considered one of the grain products group.
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3. Bulgur or quinoa belong to the meat and alternatives food group.
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4. Cooked legumes belong to the grain products group.
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5. A 20 year old man can eat more than 8 servings of grain products every day.
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6. A 5 year old child doesn’t need more than 2 servings of milk a day.
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7. A 25 year old female can take up to 5 servings of meat and alternatives a day.
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8. A 2 year old child can have 3 servings of fruits and vegetables a day.
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9. If you follow Canada’s Food Guide you will reduce your risk of obesity.
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10. You don’t have to follow Canada’s Food Guide because it doesn’t contribute to your overall health.
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IV. Calculate the amount of servings in each meal:
1. A bagel, 50 g cheese, and 1 cup grapefruit juice.
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2. 2 fried eggs, a whole pita and a cup of milk.
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3. 1 cup of rice, I cup of cooked green peas, 1 cup of salad and a cup of fresh orange juice.
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4. 250 ml tuna, 2 slices of bread, 1 green pepper, one tomato and one apple.
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5. 1 cup yogurt, 1 cup of fresh strawberries.
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6. 1 cup cold cereal, 1 cup of coffee with cream and sugar, a banana.
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7. A slice of red meat, 1 cup of brown rice, 1 cup salad and a muffin.
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8. 1 ½ cup legume, ½ cup fresh vegetables, ½ cup berries, 1 cup kefir.
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9. 1 cup couscous, ½ cup lean ground beef, 1 cup canned vegetables, 1 cup frozen fruits.
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10. 1 tortilla, 2 boiled eggs, 150 gm tofu, 1 cup shelled nuts.
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V. Use the words in the box to complete the sentences. Each word is used ONCE.
Word Bank: alternatives - recommended – servings – vitamins – overall – vitality – contribute – minerals – nutrients – obesity
1. Canada’s Food Guide shows the __________ amount of food we should eat every day.
2. It suggests eating different __________ of fruits and vegetables daily.
3. Fruits and vegetables are rich in __________ that help your body stay strong and healthy.
4. Foods like dairy and leafy greens provide important __________ such as calcium and iron.
5. All foods contain __________ that your body needs for energy and growth.
6. Eating too much unhealthy food can lead to __________.
7. Drinking water instead of sugary drinks can __________ to better health.
8. Healthy eating improves your __________ health and well-being.
9. Eating balanced meals gives you more energy and __________.
10. Canada’s Food Guide also suggests healthy __________ like choosing whole grains instead of white bread.
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