Facts about food groups
How many food groups are there, and what are there names?
Five food groups. Dairy, Protein, Grains, Fruits, and Vegetables
What food group gives us energy through natrual sugars and has a good source of fiber?
Fruits
What is a balanced diet?
A balanced diet is eating all five food groups within a day/meal.
What is the food group that makes us feel full as well as gives us energy?
Grains
What food group helps with skin health, helps our eyesight, and as well as helps us grow?
Vegetables
What does a food need to have inside of it in order to be considered a fruit?
Inside of all fruits are seeds, this is what makes fruits belong in the fruit category
True or false: Pumpkins are considered a vegetable
False: Pumpkins are considered a fruit because it has seeds in it
What food group helps repair muscle tissue, repair cartilage, and helps strengthen our immune system?
Protein
What food group has calcium in it as well as Vitamin A?
Dairy
Short answer: I am eating an egg omelet. It has ham, green peppers, and spinach in it. What food groups are in this omelet and what food groups does these items in this meal belong to?
The food groups that are in this are protein, fruits, and vegetables. The eggs and ham are the protein, green peppers are the fruit, and the spinach is the vegetables.
True or false: Grains help create strong bones and has lots of essential vitamins in it
False. Dairy helps create strong bones
Short answer: I have a sandwich. On this sandwich, I have turkey, cheese, lettuce, whole wheat bun, and tomato's on it. How many food groups are on this sandwich and what foods are in these food groups?
There are all five food groups in this meal. The turkey is the protein, cheese is the dairy, lettuce are the vegetables, tomatoes are the fruits, and the whole wheat bun is the grains food group.
What particular food groups gives us a good source of fiber, helps regulate our bowels, and gives us a good source of energy?
The grains food group
What certain food gives us Vitamin C? Also, what food group is this certain food a part of?
Oranges give us vitamin C. Oranges are a part of the fruits food group
True or False: Not only does dairy help strengthen our bones, it also helps strengthen our teeth even though our teeth are entirely different from our bones
True. Even though our bones and teeth are different, the Dairy food group helps strengthen our teeth through the calcium in dairy.