Food Groups
What food group does a serving of pineapple belong to?
Fruit
The most important word we learned about making healthy choices beings with "m." What is this word?
Moderation
What color are fruits shown as on My Plate?
Red
This is important for growth and repair of body tissues, helps heal cuts, and boost your immune system. Drink a glass of orange juice!
Vitamin C
Name a good source of protein that a vegetarian can eat.
Eggs, Beans, Tofu
What food group would a slice of cheese belong to?
Dairy
How much physical activity should you be getting every day?
1 hour
What color is dairy shown as on My Plate?
Blue
This helps you feel full, aids in digestion, and helps remove waste. Eat whole grains and the peels of fruits and vegetables!
Fiber
Ingredients that end in "-ose" usually mean it is a what?
Sugar
What two food groups do beans belong to?
Vegetables and Protein
How much of your grains should you be making whole?
Half
How many servings of fruits should your age group have each day?
2 servings (2 - 2 1/2 cups)
This keeps your muscles and nervous system working by keeping the right amount of water in your cells and body fluids. Eat a banana!
Potassium
Junk foods are usually high in which two types of fat?
Saturated Fat and Trans Fat
What food group does a serving of cream cheese belong to?
NONE. Cream cheese is high and fat and would not count as a serving of dairy
On the 54321+8 worksheet, what does the 3 stand for?
Three good laughs a day
How many ounces of grains should you be eating each day?
5-6 oz
This builds and maintains healthy bones and teeth. Drink a glass of milk!
Calcium
Name 4 different parts of a plant where vegetables can grow from.
Root, Stem, Leaf, Flower, Fruit, Seed
What food group does tofu belong to?
Protein
When reading a nutrition label, how can you tell what the main ingredient is?
It is the first one listed on the ingredient list
How many ounces of protein should you be eating each day?
5-6 oz
This helps carry oxygen throughout the body. This can be found in red meat and green leafy vegetables!
Iron
There are 5 subgroups in the vegetable category. Name three.
Dark Green (Leafy)
Starchy
Red/Orange
Beans & Peas
Other