MyPlate
Peanut butter is found in this MyPlate food group.
What is the protein food group?
You should do this before handling food and after touching raw meat.
What is wash your hands?
You forgot your shopping list and end up buying chips, candy, and soda that weren't planned. These are called _____ purchases.
What are impulse purchases?
If a package contains 4 servings and you eat the whole package, you need to multiply the calories by this number.
What is 4?
Eating fruits and vegetables of many different colors helps you get a variety of these.
What are nutrients?
This MyPlate food group includes milk, yogurt, and cheese.
What is dairy?
Before cutting vegetables, make sure your knife is this, because dull knives are more likely to cause injuries.
What is sharp?
Looking at the cost per ounce or cost per pound is comparing this.
What is the unit price?
Many Americans eat more than the recommended amount of this nutrient, which can contribute to high blood pressure.
What is sodium?
This nutrient found in fruits and vegetables helps keep your digestive system healthy.
What is fiber?
Brown rice, oatmeal, and whole wheat bread are examples of this type of grain.
What are whole grains?
Raw meat should be stored here in the refrigerator to prevent juices from dripping on other foods.
What is the bottom shelf?
A pound of apples costs $1.99 in September but $3.99 in January. September is likely the apples' _____.
What is in-season (or harvest season)?
This nutrient helps build and repair muscles after exercise.
What is protein?
Which is usually the better budget buy: fresh blueberries in winter or frozen blueberries year-round?
What are frozen blueberries?
This food group includes foods such as spinach, broccoli, carrots, and peppers.
What are vegetables?
You should wash your hands for at least this many seconds.
What is 20 seconds?
Store brands are often this compared to name brands.
What is less expensive?
On a Nutrition Facts label, 5% Daily Value is considered low, while 20% Daily Value is considered _____.
What is high?
You don't need soap to wash fruits and vegetables. You only need this.
What is running water?
Beans are unique because they can count as both a vegetable and this MyPlate food group.
What is the protein food group?
You use one cutting board for raw chicken and then chop lettuce on it without washing it. This food safety mistake is called this.
What is cross-contamination?
You check your refrigerator before grocery shopping so you don't buy foods you already have. This helps reduce _____.
What is food waste?
If sugar is listed as one of the first three ingredients, the food is likely _____ in added sugar.
What is high?
Name one way to make vegetables taste better without deep frying them.
What is roasting, grilling, air-frying, seasoning, or adding herbs and spices?