Nutrition Terms
Caribbean Food Groups (1)
Caribbean Food Groups2
Nutrients
Go Grow Glow
100

chemical substances found in the foods we eat that nourish the body

Nutrients

100

Beans, peas, and nuts are in which food group?

Legumes & Nuts

100

Oranges, mangoes, and cherries belong to which food group

Fruits

100

This main nutrient is found in staple foods like rice and sugar.

Carbohydrates

100

These give us energy like sugar, butter, and rice

Go Foods

200

Food people usually eat everyday

Diet

200

Meats, avocado pear, cooking oil, and nuts belong to which food group?

Fats & Oils

200

A plant protein used to make peanut butter

Peanuts

200

This main nutrient is found in Meat, fish, eggs, milk, legumes & nuts

Protein

200

Food sources are meats, fish, cheese, milk, nuts, beans.

Grow Foods

300

Bad nutrition. When people are not getting the correct amounts of nutrients

Malnutrition

300

Rice, yam, potatoes, plantains are what type of staples?

Starchy foods

300

Fats and oils usually served on bread

Butter

300

This main nutrient is found in avocado, butter, ackees, nuts, meats

Fats

300

These make our skin healthy and prevent illnesses

Glow Foods

400

A list of dishes served at a meal or restaurant

Menu

400

Honey, sweets, rice, yams, and bread are food sources of which food group?

Staples

400

An animal fat that is sprinkled on a pizza. It goes well with bun

Cheese

400

This nutrient is found in many foods, such as fruits, vegetables, soups, and beverages. Additionally, 70% of the Earth is composed of it.

Water

400

A glow food that helps us to see well

Carrots

500

A certain amount of food eaten at one time or sitting is called

Meal

500

Carrots, lettuce, and Tomatoes belong to which food group?

Vegetables

500

Milk and cheese are foods from animals  containing calcium that help to build what in the body?

Bones  & Teeth

500

These nutrients are found in fruits and vegetables. Additionally, they help prevent diseases.

Vitamins and minerals

500

A grow food that comes from cattle/Cows

Milk

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