Vegetables
This vegetable comes in many varieties such as yellow, crookneck, delicata, and butternut.
What is squash?
True or False...In order to get enough protein, it is important to eat meat.
False
The food product that McDonalds and Burger King put on their French fries to make them brown in color.
What is sugar?
The Mexican dip, guacamole, is made from this fruit.
What is an avocado?
Vegetables such as carrots, squash, leafy greens, cantaloupe are high in this Vitamin which is good for eyesight, skin, and nails.
What is Vitamin A?
This is the most commonly consumed vegetable in the United States.
What is the Potato?
Name 3 sources of protein that aren't from meat.
What are eggs, beans, yogurt, seeds, soy, certain grains such as quinoa, cottage cheese...?
This drink contains approximately 9 teaspoons of added sugar. (The maximum recommended daily amount of added sugar for teens is 6 teaspoons per day.)
What is a can of coke?
True or False...Herbs and spices have no nutritional value and are only used to season foods.
False. Most herbs and spices contain healthy compounds that help prevent illness and disease.
If you don't get enough of this mineral which is found in red meat, beans, and fortified bread, you might be very tired.
What is iron?
Since 1971 North Carolina produces more _________ than any other state in the USA.
What are sweet potatoes?
Why does your body need protein?
What is growth and maintenance of bodily cells, especially in muscles, bones, and skin?
A chronic condition which affects the body's ability to appropriately process sugar.
What is diabetes?
This Italian food is very popular in the United States and can be made with a large variety of healthy toppings.
What is pizza?
Grapefruit is a citrus fruit which contains a high amount of Vitamin _____, which helps your body fight off illness.
What is Vitamin C?
When you fill your plate with food, how much of the plate should be filled with fruits and vegetables?
What is 1/2 of your plate?
A popular vegetarian food made from chickpeas that is a good source of protein.
What is hummus?
True or False...Boxed breakfast cereal is a healthy way to start your day.
Mostly false...Most breakfast cereals contain high amounts of sugar and little/no protein. This leaves you with a sugar "high", sugar "crash", and then feelings of hunger.
A healthy "diet" that consists of eating mostly vegetables, whole grains, healthy fats-such as nuts and avocados, fruits, herbs, and seafood.
What is the Mediterranean diet?
Name 3 sources of calcium besides Milk.
What are seeds, cheese, yogurt, nuts, leafy greens, broccoli, beans, lentils, sardines...?
A Caesar salad is traditionally made with this kind of lettuce.
What is romaine?
True or False...Our bodies are good at storing protein.
False, that's why you need to eat protein frequently.
The name of the hormone that allows your body to use sugar for energy.
What is insulin?
This percentage of Americans get the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables each day (at least 5 per day).
What is 10%? (CDC, 2017)
The name of the vitamin that helps you absorb Calcium. Also called the "sunshine" vitamin.
What is Vitamin D?