HUBI 2002 - Section 4

- Poor diets lead to chronic disease

- Difficult to eat well to due cheap food from marketing

- Many Canadians are overweight or obese and have chronic diseases.

Why do we need the "Healthy Eating Strategy"?

- Improved food labels and FOP labelling

- Improved food quality

- Protected vulnerable populations, restricting marketing of unhealthy foods

What does the "Healthy eating strategy" include?

Milk/cheese, fruits, vegetables, cereals and bread, meat, fish, eggs

Food Guide in 1942:

Vegetables and fruit, whole grain foods, protein foods, water

Food guide in 2019

Food pattern

Refers to what an individual eats and drinks on a regular basis.

Healthy eating pattern

A variety of vegetables from all subgroups

Fruits, especially whole fruits

Grains, at least half of which are whole grains

Fat-free or low-fat dairy, including milk, yogurt, cheese, and/or fortified soy beverages

A variety of protein foods, including seafood, lean meats and poultry, eggs, legumes (beans and peas), and nuts, seeds, and soy products

Oils

Tasting the flavours, being open to trying new foods, and developing a healthy attitude about food

Benefits of enjoying your food:

Enjoy quality time, share food traditions, and explore new healthy foods that you might not normally try

Benefits of eating with others:

Protein, vitamins, minerals

Protein foods have important nutrients such as:

Eggs, lean meats and poultry, nuts and seeds, and fish and shellfish

Foods high in protein:

- Soft tofu to a blended soup

- Bean salads

- Make your own trail mix

- Hummus

How to eat more protein foods that come from plants

Fibre, vitamins, and minerals

Whole grain foods have important nutrients such as:

High in fibre

Eating foods __________________________ can help lower your risk of stroke, colon cancer, heart disease, type 2 diatebetes

Fibre, vitamins, and minerals

Vegetables and fruits have important nutrients such as:

Just as

Frozen and canned vegetables and fruits are _____________ nutritious as fresh vegetables and fruit.

Added sugars, seasonings, and breading or rich sauces

Choose frozen vegetables and fruit without:

150

"Physically active" is defined by having at least ________ minutes of moderate to vigorous intensity aerobic physical activity per week.

3 or 4

What is considered a good health score?

Entirety

When Inuit rely only on traditional food to survive, how much of the animal is eaten?

Discretionary calorie allowance

The difference between the calories needed to maintain weight and those needed to supply nutrients

Physical activity

What affects an individual's discretionary calorie allowance?

Moderation through nutrient density

Diet planners are recommended to choose the most nutrient-dense foods from each food group for weight loss and weight gain prevention in order to achieve what?

Canada's food guide shows the proper proportions to create a healthy diet for all

How do you know how much food you should eat in a day?