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IMPORTANT: Key Takeaways<\/h1>\r\n<\/header>\r\n
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  • A healthy diet must be adequate by providing sufficient amounts of each essential nutrient, as well as fiber and calories.<\/li>\r\n \t
  • A healthy diet must be balanced by incorporating appropriate amounts of all nutrients.<\/li>\r\n \t
  • A healthy diet is one that includes moderation, and not eating to the extremes.<\/li>\r\n \t
  • A healthy diet consists of a variety of foods from each of the food groups.<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Food labels must contain:\r\n
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    • Ingredient List in descending order by weight.<\/li>\r\n \t
    • Nutrition Facts Table that provides information on serving size,\u00a0 calories, % daily value, and a core list of 13 ingredients.<\/li>\r\n \t
    • Nutrient Content Claims, which are scientifically supported statements about the amount of one specific nutrient in a food when a product meets a certain criteria.<\/li>\r\n \t
    • Diet-Related Health Claims, which are statements that link a food to a reduced risk of disease<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t
    • Canada's Food Guide is intended to prevent nutritional deficiencies, and can be referred to for a set recommendations that allow individuals to develop healthy eating habits.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n
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      Practice Questions<\/h1>\r\n<\/header>\r\n
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      1. How does variety contribute to a healthful diet, and why is it important to incorporate different foods from all food groups? <\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t
      2. How does adequacy contribute to a healthful diet, and what types of food are considered nutrient-dense? <\/span>Provide<\/span> some examples.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t
      3. Why is it important to consume foods in moderation? What are some of the health complications that can result from eating too much or too little?\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t
      4. Why is it important to have a balanced diet? <\/span>Provide<\/span> an example of how you can balance nutrients in your diet<\/span>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t
      5. What are some of the systemic barriers that prevent everyone from having a healthy diet?\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t
      6. List and briefly explain the four components of food labels in Canada<\/span>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t
      7. What are the four key components of the nutritional facts table?<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t
      8. How can the nutrition facts table <\/span>assist<\/span> consumers in making informed nutritional choices?\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t
      9. Explain the differences between the following food label claims: fat-free, low-fat, reduced-fat, and light-fat<\/span>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t
      10. How have <\/span>portion<\/span> sizes changed in restaurants and eating establishments? How might this change influence our dietary intake?\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n ","rendered":"
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        IMPORTANT: Key Takeaways<\/h1>\n<\/header>\n
        \n
          \n
        • A healthy diet must be adequate by providing sufficient amounts of each essential nutrient, as well as fiber and calories.<\/li>\n
        • A healthy diet must be balanced by incorporating appropriate amounts of all nutrients.<\/li>\n
        • A healthy diet is one that includes moderation, and not eating to the extremes.<\/li>\n
        • A healthy diet consists of a variety of foods from each of the food groups.<\/li>\n
        • Food labels must contain:\n
            \n
          • Ingredient List in descending order by weight.<\/li>\n
          • Nutrition Facts Table that provides information on serving size,\u00a0 calories, % daily value, and a core list of 13 ingredients.<\/li>\n
          • Nutrient Content Claims, which are scientifically supported statements about the amount of one specific nutrient in a food when a product meets a certain criteria.<\/li>\n
          • Diet-Related Health Claims, which are statements that link a food to a reduced risk of disease<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
          • Canada’s Food Guide is intended to prevent nutritional deficiencies, and can be referred to for a set recommendations that allow individuals to develop healthy eating habits.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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            Practice Questions<\/h1>\n<\/header>\n
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            1. How does variety contribute to a healthful diet, and why is it important to incorporate different foods from all food groups? <\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
            2. How does adequacy contribute to a healthful diet, and what types of food are considered nutrient-dense? <\/span>Provide<\/span> some examples.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
            3. Why is it important to consume foods in moderation? What are some of the health complications that can result from eating too much or too little?\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
            4. Why is it important to have a balanced diet? <\/span>Provide<\/span> an example of how you can balance nutrients in your diet<\/span>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
            5. What are some of the systemic barriers that prevent everyone from having a healthy diet?\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
            6. List and briefly explain the four components of food labels in Canada<\/span>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
            7. What are the four key components of the nutritional facts table?<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
            8. How can the nutrition facts table <\/span>assist<\/span> consumers in making informed nutritional choices?\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
            9. Explain the differences between the following food label claims: fat-free, low-fat, reduced-fat, and light-fat<\/span>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
            10. How have <\/span>portion<\/span> sizes changed in restaurants and eating establishments? How might this change influence our dietary intake?\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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