True or False?
MyPlate
Name that food
Know your nutrients
Special Diets
100

T or F: Carbohydrates are your body's main source of energy

What is True? (Eat that pasta!)

100

MyPlate is divided into 5 groups; fruits, vegetables, protein, grains, and...

What is dairy?

100

One of these fruits a day keeps the doctor away

What is an apple?

100

Citrus fruit is known for containing lots of this vitamin

What is Vitamin C?

100

This diet excludes all animal products including meat, dairy, and honey. 

What is the vegan diet?

200

T or F: Brown eggs more nutrient dense than white eggs

What is false? 

200

This food group should take up the largest section of your plate

What are vegetables?

200

This root vegetable is known for helping your eyesight

What is a carrot?

200

Found in milk and dairy products, this micronutrient is vital for building strong bones

What is Calcium?

200

This kind of diet occasionally eats seafood and fish but not other meats

What is the pescatarian diet?

300

T or F: Avocados contain higher levels of fat than they do carbohydrates or protein

What is True?

300

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?

300

This red, juicy fruit is often mistaken for a vegetable 

What is a Tomato?

300

Too much of this salty nutrient, often found in processed foods, can raise blood pressure

What is Sodium?

300

People with this auto immune disorder must completely avoid eating gluten 

What is celiac disease?

400

T or F: Frozen fruits and vegetables are less nutritious than fresh fruits and vegetables

What is false?

400

MyPlate recommends making half your grains this type

What are whole grains?

400

This green vegetable is technically a flower, but is harvested right before they bloom

What is broccoli?

400

This macronutrient provides your body with some energy and helps you absorb vitamins

What is Fat?

400

Which type of oil is primarily consumed in the mediterranean diet?

What is olive oil?

500

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!)

500

MyPlate replaced this older nutrition guide in 2011

What is the food pyramid?

500

Chickpeas, beans, and lentils are all examples of this type of food

What are legumes?

500

This nutrient carries oxygen in the blood and is found in foods like red meats, dark green vegetables, and eggs

What is Iron?

500

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?

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