T or F: Carbohydrates are your body's main source of energy
What is True? (Eat that pasta!)
MyPlate is divided into 5 groups; fruits, vegetables, protein, grains, and...
What is dairy?
One of these fruits a day keeps the doctor away
What is an apple?
Citrus fruit is known for containing lots of this vitamin
What is Vitamin C?
This diet excludes all animal products including meat, dairy, and honey.
What is the vegan diet?
T or F: Brown eggs more nutrient dense than white eggs
What is false?
This food group should take up the largest section of your plate
What are vegetables?
This root vegetable is known for helping your eyesight
What is a carrot?
Found in milk and dairy products, this micronutrient is vital for building strong bones
What is Calcium?
This kind of diet occasionally eats seafood and fish but not other meats
What is the pescatarian diet?
T or F: Avocados contain higher levels of fat than they do carbohydrates or protein
What is True?
Your dinner includes grilled chicken, green beans, brown rice, and a glass of milk. Which food group are you missing from this meal?
What is fruit?
This red, juicy fruit is often mistaken for a vegetable
What is a Tomato?
Too much of this salty nutrient, often found in processed foods, can raise blood pressure
What is Sodium?
People with this auto immune disorder must completely avoid eating gluten
What is celiac disease?
T or F: Frozen fruits and vegetables are less nutritious than fresh fruits and vegetables
What is false?
MyPlate recommends making half your grains this type
What are whole grains?
This green vegetable is technically a flower, but is harvested right before they bloom
What is broccoli?
This macronutrient provides your body with some energy and helps you absorb vitamins
What is Fat?
Which type of oil is primarily consumed in the mediterranean diet?
What is olive oil?
T or F: Animal based protein is more beneficial for your body than plant based protein
What is False? (Both are equally important and nutritious, be sure to eat a variety of protein!)
MyPlate replaced this older nutrition guide in 2011
What is the food pyramid?
Chickpeas, beans, and lentils are all examples of this type of food
What are legumes?
This nutrient carries oxygen in the blood and is found in foods like red meats, dark green vegetables, and eggs
What is Iron?
This diet consumes a lot of high-fat and low-carbohydrate foods and is aimed to promote weight loss (but doesn't always)
What is the ketogenic diet?