Nutrients
This nutrient is the body's main source of energy. What is it?
Answer: What are carbohydrates?
This food group is known for being rich in vitamins and fiber and should fill half your plate, along with vegetables. What is it?
Answer: What are fruits?
Leftover food should be refrigerated within this number of hours after being cooked to prevent bacteria growth. How many hours?
Answer: What is 2 hours?
This is the number of teaspoons in one tablespoon. What is it?
Answer: What is 3?
When walking with a knife, always hold it by the handle with this part of the knife pointing down. What is it?
Answer: What is the blade?
This nutrient helps build and repair tissues in your body. What is it?
Answer: What is protein?
This part of MyPlate is important for providing essential nutrients like vitamins A and C, and should fill half your plate with fruits. What is it?
Answer: What are vegetables?
Refrigerators should be kept at or below this temperature to keep food safe from bacteria growth. What is the temperature?
Answer: What is 40°F (4°C)?
This is the number of cups in one pint. What is it?
Answer: What is 2?
To prevent burns, always turn these on a stove inward so pots and pans don’t get knocked over. What are they?
Answer: What are pot handles?
This nutrient provides long-lasting energy and helps protect your organs. What is it?
Answer: What are fats?
At least half of the grains you eat should be this type, which includes foods like whole wheat bread and brown rice. What is it?
Answer: What are whole grains?
Ground beef should be cooked to this minimum internal temperature to ensure it’s safe to eat. What is the temperature?
Answer: What is 160°F (71°C)?
This is the number of fluid ounces in one cup. What is it?
Answer: What is 8?
This kitchen appliance should never be used with metal objects like forks or knives to prevent electric shock. What is it?
Answer: What is a toaster?
This vitamin, found in oranges, helps boost your immune system. What is it?
Answer: What is Vitamin C?
This food group includes meat, poultry, beans, and nuts, and it helps build muscle and repair tissue. What is it?
Answer: What is protein?
This term describes when harmful bacteria are transferred from one food to another, often due to using the same cutting board for raw meat and vegetables. What is it?
Answer: What is cross-contamination?
This is the number of quarts in one gallon. What is it?
Answer: What is 4?
Wearing these types of clothes in the kitchen, such as loose sleeves, increases the risk of accidents and should be avoided. What are they?
Answer: What are loose or baggy clothes?
This mineral is important for strong bones and teeth. What is it?
Answer: What is calcium?
MyPlate suggests including low-fat or fat-free versions of this food group to get enough calcium. What is it?
Answer: What is dairy?
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This measurement is used to measure the weight of ingredients, not the volume. What is it?
Answer: What is an ounce?
If a grease fire starts on the stove, never use water to put it out. Instead, cover it with a lid or use what item?
What is Baking soda