MyPlate
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How many food groups make up MyPlate?
5
True or False: If something is listed as one of the first three ingredients on a Nutrition Facts food label, it means the food probably contains a lot of it.
true
For breakfast you have a bowl of cereal and milk. What two food groups are you eating from?
grains and dairy
water
Drying grapes for several days will give you this fruit.
raisin
What are the 5 food groups?
protein, grains, vegetables, fruits and dairy
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On a food label, you will see foods measured in (g) or (mg). What does that measurement stand for?
gram and milligram
For dinner you have steak and corn. What two food groups are you eating from?
protein and vegetable
Which type of milk contains more fat: 2% milk or 1% milk?
2% milk
This red fruit is commonly confused for a vegetable!
tomato
On MyPlate, how much of your plate should be fruits and vegetables?
Half
The _______________ gives you a recommendation of the amount of food you should have in one sitting.
serving size
This is the only fruit to have seeds on the outside
strawberry
39 g
The main ingredient in guacamole is...
avocado
How many ounces of protein you should eat each day?
4-6.5 ounces
On a food label, most nutrients are written in grams (g) or milligrams (mg). There are ________ milligrams in 1 gram
1,000
Name a purple or blue fruit or vegetable
blueberries, blackberries, eggplant, grapes...
Milk contains this mineral which helps strengthen teeth and bones
calcium
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Hummus is made from this vegetable
chickpeas
Make ______ of your grains whole grains
half
The %DV shows how much a nutrient in a serving of a food contributes to a total daily diet.
What veggie grows on a tall plant that is actually grass?
corn on the cob
This Vitamin is found in orange juice and is found to boost the immune system and possibly even help with the common cold!
Vitamin C
What is the number one brand of ice cream in the US?
Ben and Jerry's