Food Groups
Vitamins & Minerals
Herbs & Spices
Ethnic Foods
Diet & Disease
100
This food group has bread, rice, and pasta products.
Grains
100
This vitamin is known as the sunshine vitamin.
Vitamin D
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100
This herb has a reputation for causing bad breath.
Garlic
100
These two Italian foods can have ingredients from all 5 food groups (fruits, vegetables, protein, grains , and dairy).
Pizza and pasta
100
Your body cannot digest this sugar in milk if you have what intolerance?
Lactose intolerance
200
This food group is a good source of calcium and vitamin D.
Dairy
200
This vitamin helps maintain healthy eyes and vision.
Vitamin A
200
The chemical makeup of this mineral used to flavor food is sodium chloride (NaCl).
Salt
200
Gumbo and jambalaya are popular Creole and Cajun foods from which place?
New Orleans, Louisiana
200
If you have this chronic disease, it is important to keep blood sugar levels controlled through diet (and insulin if your doctor prescribes it).
Diabetes
300
How much of your plate should be made up of fruits and vegetables?
Half or 50%
300
Having too little (a deficiency) of vitamin C can result in a condition called:
(Hint: It was very common among sailors in the 18th century)
Scurvy
Symptoms include: Weakness, fatigue, muscle and bone/joint pain, easy bruising, swollen and bleeding gums, poor wound healing, confusion, etc. It can be life threatening!
300
What two spices are used in larger amounts when making taco seasoning?
A. Cayenne pepper and oregano
B. Cumin and chili powder
C. Garlic powder and cayenne pepper
B. Cumin and chili powder
300
Dijon mustard is a traditional product of which country?
France
300
Eating more fiber-rich foods like fruits, vegetables, and whole-grains can help prevent...
Heart disease
400
Meats, fish, nuts, and beans would be categorized into what food group?
Protein
400
This mineral helps the heart, muscles, and nervous system function properly.
A. Zinc, B. Sodium, C. Calcium, D. Potassium
D. Potassium
400
The latin name for this herb is mentha.
Mint
400
Which bean originating in East Asia is used for making oil, miso, and tofu?
Soybean
400
Your cholesterol levels might be high if you eat a lot of foods with this type of dietary fat.
Saturated fat
Common food sources: High-fat cuts of meat (Bacon, sausage, hot dogs, some lunch meats, etc.) and high-fat dairy (whole-milk, cream, butter, cheddar cheese, American cheese, etc.).
500
What food group is NOT a good source of carbohydrates?
Protein
500
This mineral helps create red blood cells that carry oxygen to all parts of the body.
A. Iron, B. Magnesium, C. Sodium, D. Zinc
A. Iron
(A lack of iron can lead to iron deficiency anemia)
500
What word is associated with the smell of cooking? Hint: It means spice in Greek.
Aroma
500
Stuff this Polish dumpling with potatoes, cheese, and/or onion and enjoy hot.
Pierogi
500
This is a type of carbohydrate that the body cannot digest but it is very good for our health.
Fiber
