Grains
Proteins
Vegetables
Fruits
Dairy
100
These grains have been milled, which is a process that removes the bran and germ from the grain.
What are refined grains?
100
Beans, peas and lentils are proteins that are also part of what other food group.
What are vegetables?
100
Any vegetable counts as part of the Vegetable group, including this.
What is 100% vegetable juice?
100
At least half of the recommended amount of fruit eaten should come from this instead of fruit juice.
What are whole fruits?
100
This is the diagnosis of an individual who cannot drink or eat milk products.
What is lactose intolerance?
200
This nutrient may help reduce blood cholesterol levels and lower heart disease risk.
What is Fiber?
200
To be healthy, cuts of meat and poultry should be purchased like this.
What is lean or low-fat?
200
Most vegetables provide health benefits and are naturally low in fat and in this unit of energy.
What are calories?
200
Most fruits are low in fat, sodium and calories and do not have this.
What is cholesterol?
200
Drinking or eating dairy products offers health benefits like this.
What is strong bones?
300
This nutrient is used to carry oxygen in the blood, and it is found in fortified whole and refined grain products.
What is Iron?
300
This nutrient is found in seafood and provides healthy fatty acids.
What is Omega-3?
300
Vegetables have potassium, dietary fiber, folate, vitamin A, and vitamin C which are important sources of this.
What are nutrients?
300
Bananas, prunes, dried peaches, apricots, cantaloupe, and orange juice are rich in this nutrient and help to reduce muscle cramps.
What is potassium?
300
This nutrient found in dairy products helps the body maintain proper levels of calcium and phosphorus, which helps to build and maintain bones.
What is Vitamin D?
400
Eating whole-grain foods with fiber as part of a healthy diet can support this.
What is digestion?
400
Fatty cuts of beef, port and lamb, luncheon meats, hot dogs and bacon are high in this.
What is saturated fat?
400
Many vegetables, including potatoes, beet greens, lima beans, and acorn squash, contain this nutrient to maintain a healthy blood pressure.
What is potassium?
400
This type of fruit included in the fruit food group contains little to no fiber.
What is fruit juice?
400
Low-fat or fat-free forms of dairy products are low in this type of fat.
What is saturated fat?
500
Eating grain products with folate before and during pregnancy helps prevent this type of defect.
What is Neural tube defects?
500
Proteins are building blocks for bones, muscles, cartilage, blood, and the human body's largest organ.
What is the skin?
500
Dietary fiber in vegetables helps reduce blood cholesterol and lower this type of disease.
What is heart disease?
500
This nutrient is important for the growth and repair of all body tissues and helps your body absorb iron more easily.
What is Vitamin C?
500
To improve bone health, eating or drinking dairy products, such as calcium and vitamin D, prevent the start of this disease in adults.
What is osteoporosis?