Food Guidelines
FOOD LABELS
YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT
FOOD FACTS
FOOD LABELS 2
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Milk, Cheese, and Yogurt are part of what dietary category?

"DAIRY"

100

The first thing you should always look at when reading a food label...

Ingredients 

100
The most important meal of the day!
BREAKFAST
100
This vegetable, often served mashed, has lots of Vitamin C.
POTATO
100
Another word for SALT which is included on a nutrition label.
SODIUM
200

Which food will give you a lot of protein with very little fat: *Egg yolk *Steak *Egg white *Fried chicken

"EGG WHITE"

200
Besides Total Calories, the other calorie measurement on a food label is...
CALORIES FROM FAT
200
Eggs, Fish, Nuts, and Chicken are all in this food group.
PROTEINS
200
Although often considered a vegetable, this food is actually a fruit.
TOMATO
200
When looking at a nutrition label it is important to look at the__________ in the package to know the recommended amount you should eat.
SERVING SIZE
300

Trans fats are found in Fruits.... True Or False

False

300
The one ingredient on a food label that is measured in milligrams (mg) instead of grams (g)
SODIUM
300
This is the type of GRAINS that give you the most nutrition.
WHOLE GRAINS
300
Drying grapes for several days will give you this fruit.
RAISIN
300
Where is the food label usually located on a product?
Either on THE SIDE or BACK of the packaged product.
400
The number of glasses of Milk you would have to drink to get the recommended daily amount of dairy: * 1 glass *2 glasses *3 glasses
Three glasses of milk
400
The ingredient on a food label that has no percentage
SUGAR
400

The way you can tell food is a Fruit or Vegetable...

Fruits have seeds and Vegetables don't have seeds.

400
"Fat-Free Milk" is usually called like this____________ on the carton.
SKIM MILK
400

What sub categories are listed under Total Carbohydrates?

Dietary Fiber and Total Sugars/Added Sugars

500

What are the Categories on the New Food Guide Pyramid

FRUITS, VEGETABLES, PROTEINS, DAIRY, HEALTHY FATS, AND WHOLE GRAINS

500
The three types of fat usually listed on a food label
TOTAL FAT SATURATED FAT TRANS FAT
500
The mineral found in Dairy that is good for our teeth and bones.
CALCIUM
500
If I skip meals, I can lose weight. TRUE or FALSE
FALSE. Skipping meals may make you feel hungrier and lead you to eat more than you normally would at your next meal.
500
If one serving of pudding is 10 CALORIES, and the WHOLE BOWL of pudding is 100 CALORIES, How many servings is the WHOLE BOWL OF PUDDING?
10 SERVINGS
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