True or False? Legumes, like beans, contain all of the 9 essential amino acids needed to support growth, repair, and maintenance in our children’s bodies.
True
False
7.
Which of the following in NOT an important part of a balanced meal?
Plant-based foods like fruits and vegetables
Sources of protein, like fish or lentils
Sweets and processed carbohydrates
Whole grain sources of carbohydrates like brown rice or quinoa
8.
Which of the following is NOT an example of a source of naturally occurring unsaturated fat?
Almonds
Avocados
Margarine
Vegetable oils
9.
Which of the following hormones is responsible for lowering blood sugar after we eat a meal?
Glucagon
Insulin
Stress hormones
Estrogen
10.
True or False? Cake should not be eaten by children as it cannot be a part of a healthy child’s diet.
True
False
11.
True or False? Saturated fats tend to increase the amount of bad cholesterol (LDL) in the body, but have not been shown to lower good cholesterol.
True
False