Eat Your Fruits & Vegetables!
Other Food Groups
Food is Fuel
Perfect Portions
Food Riddles
100
True or False: Fruit juice has the same nutrients as whole or cut-up fruit.
What is false?
100
Oatmeal belongs to this food group.
What is grains?
100
True or False: Eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables may protect against certain types of cancer.
What is True?
100
1 cup or the size of a closed fist, is that standard portion size of this food group.
What is grains?
100
This fruit is always sad.
What is a blueberry?
200
This is the world's most popular green vegetable.
What is lettuce?
200
This food will give you a large amount protein with the least amount of fat.
What is egg whites?
- Nearly pure protein with almost zero fat or cholesterol.
Other great choices: chicken breast, white-fleshed fish, nonfat Greek yogurt, and shrimp.
200
Consuming foods containing fiber may reduce the risk of ________ and _______.
What is heart disease and constipation?
200
3-4 oz or the size of a deck of cards, is the standard portion size for ______.
What is lean protein?
200
This is the sweetest and most romantic fruit.
What is honeydew?
300
This fruit has more protein than any other.
What is an avocado?
300
True or False: Too much protein can be unhealthy.
What is true?
Too much protein can be detrimental because excess, unused protein is often stored as fat, causes strain on the kidneys to filter waste, and may lead to digestive issues like constipation or bad breath. High-protein diets, especially those high in red meat, can also increase the risk of heart disease and, in some studies, cardiovascular issues due to high saturated fat consumption.
300
The three primary nutrient sources of energy for the body are carbohydrates, proteins and _______.
What is fats?
Carbohydrates - The main, preferred energy source of energy.
Proteins - Primarily used for tissue repair and late stages of exercise.
Fats - The most concentrated energy source, aiding endurance.
300
According to My Plates recommendations for weight maintenance, 1/2 of your plate should be filled with _________ & ________?
What is fruits & vegetables?
300
Mummies like to eat this kind of food.
What is wraps?
400
When eaten fresh, it is a summer vegetable, but when dried out it becomes a grain.
What is corn?
400
This vitamin can be found in dairy products, leafy greens, and certain nuts. It is also known for strengthening and hardening bones.
What is calcium?
400
There are this many calories in one pound of fat.
What is 3,5000?
400
This ammount of the grains you eat should be whole grains.
What is 1/2?
What is 50%?
400
You can use this fruit to sip water.
What is a straw-berry?
500
This fruit contain twice the vitamin C of an orange.
What is a Kiwi?
This fuzzy fruit packs the biggest nutritional punch of any fruit and is called a super food. They have twice the vitamin C of an orange, and they’re another high-potassium, low-salt alternative to bananas. They’re packed with other vitamins, minerals, and heart-healthy nutrients too.
500
Beans and peas belong to this food group.
What is both protein and vegetable group?
500
According to the CDC, this is how many minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity should people 65+ aim for.
What is 150 minutes?
500
These two food groups are balanced on the My Plate model.
What is protein and grains?
500
This is the coolest and most awesome of all the vegetables.
What is a rad-ish?