Food Pyramid
Food Pyramid
Nutrients
Nutrients
Which is healthier?
100
The number of major food groups in the food pyramid.
What is four
100
Food group that includes lettuce, carrots, and broccoli
What is vegetable group
100
sugars and starches make up this.
What is carbohydrate
100
This is a type of nutrient that is needed in very small amounts to help the body cells work.
What is a vitamin
100
Fried chicken or baked chicken
What is baked chicken
200
Food group that includes bread, pasta, tortillas
What is grains group
200
Food group that includes grapes, watermelon, and strawberries
What is fruit group
200
This type of nutrient supplies energy and makes food taste good.
What is a fat
200
This type of mineral is used for building blood
What is iron
200
Rotisserie chicken or frozen entree
What is rotisserie chicken
300
Food group that includes beans, soy, and seafood
What is protein group
300
You should have this many cups of dairy per day.
What is 3 cups
300
This type of fat should be avoided and not eaten regularly
What is a trans fat.
300
Foods that are good sources of this mineral include lean meat, dried peas, dried beans, and dark green leafy vegetables.
What is iron
300
English muffin or bagel?
What is an english muffin
400
1 slice of bread counts as this many ounces of grains.
What is 1 ounce
400
you should have seafood this many times per week.
What is twice per week.
400
Another name for trans fat
What is a saturated fat
400
This vitamin is needed for normal growth and normal vision.
What is vitamin A
400
Whole grain bread or multi-grain bread?
What is whole grain bread
500
1 cup of green peas, 1 large bell pepper, and 1 cup of mushrooms equals this many cups of vegetables.
What is 3 cups.
500
This is the type of milk that is recommended to drink.
What is low fat (1%) and fat-free (skim) milk.
500
This helps protect the body against anemia.
What is folic acid.
500
These are B complex vitamins needed for healthy cells.
What is thiamin, riboflavin, and niacin
500
Veggie chips or popcorn
What is popcorn
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