Food Groups
Nutritional details
Vitamins, minerals, and nutrients
Healthy Choices
Food Misc.
100

This food group is made up of milk, cheese, yogurt, etc.

What is dairy?

100
This indicates one portion of something on a food label.

What is serving size? 

100

You should drink plenty of this every day to stay hydrated. 

What is water? 

100

Between soda and water this is the healthier choice. 

What is water? 

100

Skipping this important morning meal can make you feel tired and unfocused. 

What is breakfast? 

200

This food group is made up of rice, oats, bread, etc.

What are grains? 

200

This tells us how many units of energy are in a food. 

What are calories? 

200

You should drink plenty of this to get a mineral that will keep your bones growing strong. 

What is calcium in milk? 

200

You want a salty snack. You choices are peanuts and potato chips. Is it is healthier to eat this snack. 

What are peanuts? 

200

Skipping this midday meal can make you short on energy to make it through the school day. 

What is lunch? 

300
This food group is made up of broccoli, carrots, beets, etc.

What are vegetables? 

300

These are three things you want to limit when you are looking at a nutrition labels. 

What are Fats, Sodium, and Sugar?

300

This vitamin is found in oranges and helps your immune system. 

What is vitamin C? 

300

You want a sweet snack, and your choices are ice cream and a banana. It is healthier to eat this snack. 

What is a banana? 

300

This type of cooking involves hot water. 

What is boiling? 

400

This food group is made up of strawberries, blueberries, and even watermelon. 

What are fruits? 

400

What are two things you want more of on a nutritional label? 

Protein, Dietary Fiber, Vitamin D, Calcium, Potassium, and Iron 

400

This nutrient helps your body grow and repair muscles. 

What is protein? 

400

This method of cooking - baking or frying - uses less oil and is healthier. 

What is baking? 

400

This type of cooking involves a little bit of oil and a hot pan. 

What is sauteing. 

500

This food group includes fish, meat, and tofu. 

What is protein? 
500

This food group should be eaten in the smallest portions. 

Fats & Sweets 

500

We read this to see what is in our food. 

What is a nutrition label? 

500

You should eat this many servings of fruits and vegetables per day. 

What is five? 
500

These are the fats you want to limit. 

What are saturated and trans fats? 
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