Fruits + Vegetables
What are antioxidants, vitamins, fibers, etc.
This is the scientific term for grains
What are carbohydrates?
This is the source of most dairy.
What are cows?
Yogurt fits into this food group.
What is dairy?
These two food groups should be eaten in equal amounts (USDA myPlate)
What are grains and protein?
These types of vegetables are the most healthy.
What are leafy greens?
This type of grain contains more nutrients.
What is whole grain?
This is the main nutrient dairy gives.
What is calcium?
This group is your bodies' primary source of energy
What are grains/carbohydrates?
This food group should be consumed the most. (Harvard Healthy Eating Plate)
What are vegetables?
This is the type of sugar fruits give.
What is fructose?
These plants contain large amounts of protein.
What are black beans, almonds, tofu, chickpeas, etc.?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: This is an example of a healthy oil (Name 4 for 200)
What is olive oil, canola oil, palm oil, vegetable oil, etc. ?
Avocados fit into this food group.
What is fruits?
This is a factor the Harvard Healthy Eating Plate emphasizes beyond just food groups.
What is eating a variety of each food group?
This is the number of portions of fruits/vegetables one should have each day.
What is 4-6?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: This is a function proteins serve in the body. (Name 2 for 400, name 4 for double)
What is building muscle, hair, forming hormones, energy source, oxygen transport, fighting germs, etc.?
This is how much healthy oils an adult should have each day (in tsp)
What is 2 - 3 teaspoons?
This is the most calorically dense food group.
What are healthy oils?
This food group is on the USA myPlate, but not the Harvard Healthy Eating Plate.
What is dairy?
These 4 vitamins are found in nearly every vegetable. Name at least 3
What are vitamins A, C, B, K?
This is how many standard amino acids humans can produce
What is 20? (18-22 accepted)
This is how much dairy the average American consumes in a year (in lbs).
What is 651 lbs?
This type of oil is the most consumed worldwide.
What is palm oil?
USDA MyPlate was created in this year.
What is 2011? (range from 2009 - 2013 is acceptable)