MyPlate
Proteins, Grains, Dairy
Healthy Breakfast
Fruits, vegetables
Misc.
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What is MyPlate?
MyPlate is the newest nutritional guideline issued by government to suggest the proportion of various food we should eat.
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What do proteins do for your body?
Proteins are the building blocks of you - they are used to build new cells to make you strong and help you grow.
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What are some good ways for you to eat dairy products during breakfast?
You can drink milk, eat yogurt, add cheese in your breakfast burrito for example.
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True or false: You should eat more fruits than vegetables.
False - you need more vegetables. Vegetables should make up a little more than 1/4 of your plate, and fruits should be a little less than 1/4 of your plate. Both together should represent half of your plate.
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True or false: you should eat all 5 food groups every day.
True - eating all food groups every day will help you grow strong and stay healthy!
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How many food groups are covered in MyPlate?
There are 5 food groups in MyPlate.
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What do grains do for your body?
Grains provide complex carbohydrates, which gives your body the energy it needs.
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True or false: wheat is the only food group you should eat?
False. Wheat is grains. It provides fiber and energy, but you need also eat proteins, fruits, vegetables, and dairy to have a healthy diet.
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True or false: Vegetables should only be eaten during lunch and dinner because there is no easy way to eat them during breakfast.
False - There are many ways to eat vegetables during breakfast, for example, you can add vegetables, such as green pepper and onions or spinach, into your omelettes or your breakfast burrito.
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Which food group is not on the plate showing in the MyPlate diagram?
Dairy Products
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What did MyPlate replace?
MyPlate replaced MyPyramid.
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What nutrient do dairy products have that is important for your bones?
Dairy products provide calcium that is important to grow strong bones.
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True or false: eating a healthy breakfast can help you lose weight?
True. It will prevent you from over eating at lunch
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Give one vegetable example for each of these colors: yellow, orange, green
Answers will vary. Here are some examples: Yellow: summer squash, corn, yellow tomato, yellow bell peppers Orange: pumpkin, carrots, orange sweet bell pepper, sweet potato Green: green beans, broccoli, spinach, green bell peppers, kale
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Why should you eat foods of different colors?
Foods of different colors provide different kind of nutrients and vitamins you need to stay healthy and grow strong.
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What year was MyPlate issued?
MyPlate was issued in 2011.
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Give an example in each of these food groups: protein, dairy, grains
Answers may vary. Here are some examples: Proteins: egg, fish, meats (pork, beef, lamb, ham), any nuts (peanut, almond, etc), tofu, beans Dairy: milk, yogurt, cheese, Grains: bread, pasta, cereal, rice, oatmeal
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What does Breakfast mean?
Breakfast= Break a fast. Fast means that you don't eat for a long time.
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Name 3 fruits that are red.
Answers will vary. Here are some examples: strawberries, raspberries, blood oranges, ruby red grapefruits, cherries, red grapes, pomegranates
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Why was MyPlate created to replace MyPyramid?
They both are government issued nutritional guidelines. MyPlate was created mainly to make it easier to follow using proportion on a plate instead of measuring the serving size.
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Which government agency issued MyPlate?
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued MyPlate as the healthy eating guideline.
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In which food groups can you find amino acids?
You can find amino acids in proteins.
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What are two food groups that should each make up a little more than 1/4 of your plate?
Grains and vegetables
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How will vegetables help your digestive system?
They provide fiber which is important for your digestive system.
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Half of your plate should be filled with _____ and _____, half with _____ and _____, with _____ on the side.
fruits, vegetables; protein, grains; dairy
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