1 of 2 Internet Research Assignment #1 PART 1: FOOD GUIDE M Canadian Food Guide is created by Dieticians working for the Federal Government of Canada. By completing this assignment, you will better interpret the Guide. For this purpose, you will need to use Canada's Food Guide Handout attached to this document. Look at the food guide and answer the following question: 1. List the food groups in the guide (1) 2. Why does the fruit and vegetable food group share a large part of the rainbow plate? (1) 3. When you eat a whole grain bread Egg sandwich with lettuce, which food group is missing? 4. You will note that the serving size for the "Fresh, (1) Frozen, or Canned Fruits" is the same for Juice. In your opinion, which is the better choice nutritionally and why? (1) Eating Well with Canada's Food Guide 5. If you have Lactose intolerance or do not drink milk which food would provide similar nutrients (1) 6. Give one alternative for the meat show on the Rainbow (1) 7. Children ages 9-13 need how many servings of grains per day? (1) 8. Name 3 things that are not healthy if we eat too much of them: , and (3) 9. What is the best drink when you are thirsty? (1) PART 2: FOOD LABELING Canada Nutrition Facts Food and drug administration agents developed a technique Serving Size 1 skillet cooked slice (12g) Servings Per Container about 12 Amount Per Serving Calories 60 Calories from Fat 45 % Daily Value* for identifying the nutritional qualities of food. Attached is the sample food label for Ham slices. Total Fat 5g Examine the food label and answer the following questions. Saturated Fat 1.5g Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 10mg 3% Sodium 220mg 9% Total Carbohydrate Og 0% Protein 4g 1. What type of "Oils and Fats" should be limited? 2. How much % of a daily value is a little? 3. How much % of a daily value is a lot? (1) (1) Vitamin C 4% Not a significant source of dietary fiber, sugars, vitamin A calcium and iron Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet CURED WITH WATER, SALT, SUGAR, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, SODIUM ASCORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE DISTRIBUTED BY KRAFT FOODS GLOBAL, INC. NORTHFIELD, IL 60093-2753 USA Kraft foods 4. Which nutrients should you maximize? 5. Which nutrients should you use at a minimum? 6. Give two items you would not want to have in the ingredients (1)