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Building Blocks Questions and Answers

Protein

  • Give one reason why we need to eat foods that contain protein.
    ANS: Protein is necessary for growth, maintenance and repair of our bodies.
  • Name one good source of protein.
    ANS: Seafood, beef, poultry, pork, dry beans and legumes, lamb, game meat
  • How much protein should we eat every day to be healthy?
    ANS: Two 3-ounce servings. (A 3-ounce piece of fish is the size of a deck of cards.)

    Carbohydrates

  • Why do we need carbohydrates in our diet?
    ANS: Carbohydrates give us energy for work or play. They keep our bodies running.
  • Name a good food source of carbohydrates that you could eat with a seafood dinner.
    ANS: Bread, rice, pasta, beans, fruits, vegetables, milk
  • Name at least one food group in the food guide pyramid that includes foods with a lot of carbohydrates?
    ANS: 1) Bread, Cereal, Rice and Pasta Group; 2) Vegetable Group; 3) Fruit Group

    Fat

  • What is the good type of fat that seafood contains?
    ANS: Omega-3 fatty acids.
  • Why do we need a small amount of fat in our diet?
    ANS: It stores energy and some vitamins and keeps some of our organs healthy.
  • Why is too much fat in the foods we eat unhealthy?
    ANS: Too much fat can increase the risk of obesity, some forms of cancer and heart disease later in life. Seafood is a good low-fat food to eat at least twice a week.

    Vitamins

  • What vitamin helps keep our vision healthy?
    ANS: Vitamin A
  • Name at least one vitamin that is found in seafood?
    ANS: 1) Vitamin A; 2) Vitamin B; 3) Vitamin D
  • What vitamin is in herring and mackerel that helps bones and teeth to grow and be strong?
    ANS: Vitamin D

    Minerals

  • Fish swim in a sea of this mineral, yet contain no more of it than other muscle protein. What is the mineral?
    ANS: Sodium
  • Name at least one mineral that is found in seafood.
    ANS: 1) Sodium; 2) Iron; 3) Magnesium; 4) Copper; 5) Iodine
  • What mineral do you want to limit in your diet because it can cause high blood pressure?
    ANS: Sodium

    Water

  • Why do you need to drink water every day?
    ANS: To keep your body cells and tissue lubricated and prevent them from becoming dehydrated.
  • Why can't you drink ocean water?
    ANS: It has too much sodium (salt) in it and would be dangerous to your health.
  • What animals are able to drink ocean water?
    ANS: Animals that live in the ocean ­ fish and shellfish.

    California Seafood Council, PO Box 91540, Santa Barbara, CA 93190 +1-805-569-8050