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CANADA’S FOOD GUIDE CHILD STUDIES 11 EATING WELL WITH CANADA’S FOOD GUIDE • Is based on current evidence • Communicates amounts and types of foods needed to help • Meeting nutrient needs and promote health • Minimize the risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, certain types of cancer and osteoporosis ACCEPTABLE MACRONUTRIENT DISTRIBUTION RANGES • For a 1-3 year old age group their total daily calories should consist of • 45-65% carbohydrates • 5-20% protein • 30-40% fat ASSOCIATION BETWEEN FOODS AND CHRONIC DISEASE • The results of the review revealed convincing evidence for the association between: • The consumption of vegetables and fruit and a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and cancer; • The consumption of whole grains and a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease; and • The consumption of fish, particularly fatty fish, and a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease. EATING WELL WITH CANADA’S FOOD GUIDE • Rainbow design emphasizes vegetables and fruit • Background image depicts connection between food and their origin • Graphics reflect diversity of foods available in Canada VEGETABLES AND FRUIT • Eat at least one dark green and one orange • vegetable each day • For folate and vitamin A intake • Have vegetables and • fruit more often than • juice • For fibre intake GRAIN PRODUCTS • Make at least half your grain products whole • grain each day • For fibre and magnesium intake • To reduce risk of cardiovascular disease MILK AND ALTERNATIVES •Drink skim, 1%, or 2% milk each day • For calcium and vitamin D intake • Have 500 mL (2 cups) of milk every day for adequate vitamin D • Drink fortified soy beverages if you do not drink milk MEAT AND ALTERNATIVES •Have meat alternatives such as beans, lentils and tofu often • For a lower saturated fat intake • For fibre intake • Eat at least two Food Guide Servings of fish each week • To reduce risk of cardiovascular disease ADVICE FOR CHILDREN • Young children need to eat small amounts of food throughout the day. • Nutritious foods that contain fat do not need to be restricted. • These foods are a concentrated source of calories that are needed for growth. • Parents and caregivers are role models. STAY ACTIVE • Encourage children to exercise at least 60 minutes per day • This can be spread through out the day BUY LOCAL • When choosing foods from the 4 food groups, think about buying food produced here in Nova Scotia or the Maritimes. • Locally produced foods are often fresher. They are better for the environment because they don’t travel far to market and have less packaging. • When you buy locally produced foods, you support local farmers and fishers. More of your money stays in your community. POP QUIZ ON KAHOOT •Get chrome books •Go to www.kahoot.com