FOOD FACTS
This vegatable, often served mashed, has lots of Vitamin C.
What is a potato?
One slice of this food is considered a serving in the grain group.
What is bread?
This fruit with a yellow peel is high in potassium and is the most popular fruit in the U.S.
What is the banana?
This supplies energy, growth, and development; aids in absorption of vitamins (A, D, E, and K); provides cushioning for internal organs; and assists with the maintenance of cell membranes.
What is fat?
Half your days calories should come from this group.
What is whole grains?
Although often considered a vegetable, this food is actually a fruit.
What is a tomato?
1 cup of this food that often comes in 2%, 1%, or skim varieties is a serving.
What is milk?
There are many varieties of this white vegetable including shitake and portobello.
What is a mushroom?
Both of these macronutrients provide four grams per calorie.
What is Carbohydrates and Protein?
This macronutrient provides a 9 calories per gram
What is fat?
Drying grapes for several days will give you this fruit.
What is a raisin?
A portion the size of a deck of cards is a serving in this food group.
What is meat?
This purple vegetable, often used to make a popular Italian dish, is important for healthy aging.
What is eggplant?
The USDA states that up to 35% of calories should come from consuming macronutrient.
What is Protein?
This is the appropriate calorie requirements for teen girls, active women and most men.
What is 2000?
This vegetable contains more water than a watermelon.
What is iceberg lettuce?
3/4 cup of this is considered a serving in the fruit or vegetable groups.
What is juice?
This is another name for dried plums.
What is a prune?
They are an easily accessible source of energy or fuel; required for function of the central nervous system, kidneys, brain, and muscles (including the heart); necessary for energy storage; and needed for intestinal health and the elimination of waste
What are carbohydrates?
These foods provide the necessary vitamins, minerals, and fiber needed to sustain life
What are whole foods?
This food in the milk group contains live cultures and can be bought whipped, mixed with fruit, or frozen.
What is yogurt?
12 oz. of this popular beverage in the "others" category is a common serving size.
What is soda?
This green vegetable, often eaten raw on salads, contains high amounts of Vitamin C.
What is broccoli?
There are three types of fat.
What is trans-fat, saturated fat, and unsaturated fat?
They are created in a factory and packaged for the store. You may even see the word “artificial” on the ingredient list when reading the food label.
What are processed foods?