Pyramid Basics
Fruits/Vegetables
Meat and Beans
Grains
Toss Up!
100
This food group is represented by the purple ban on the pyramid.
What is the meat and beans group?
100
This fruit is associated with teachers. It is red and grows on trees.
What is An Apple?
100
Does an egg come from a plant or animal source?
Animal
100
This breakfast item is made up of grains.
What is cereal?
100
Our body made mostly of this liquid that we need to stay alive.
What is water?
200
These represent the need for physical activity along with a healthy diet.
What are the steps?
200
This fruit is a dried up grape.
What is a raisin?
200
Is peanut butter a source of protein?
Yes
200
This item can be wheat, white, or rye and is used to make sandwiches.
What is bread?
200
The color yellow represents this band that is not really considered a food group. We should eat from this section sparingly.
What is oils?
300
This is the average amount of calories that people need daily.
What is 2000?
300
This is a vegetable that comes from a root and is orange.
What is a Carrot
300
What is tofu, a plant source of protein or an animal source of protein?
Plant - Soybean
300
Is candy a fat, oil or a sugar?
Sugar
300
This website provides nutritional information and tips for following the mypyramid guide.
What is mypyramid.gov?
400
The minimal amount of time you need to be physically active daily.
What is 60 Minutes?
400
This fruit can also be considered a vegetable and is often served on sandwiches.
What is A tomato?
400
This item that is often served with jelly and is full of protein.
What is peanut butter ?
400
Spaghetti, Macaroni, and lasagna are all example of this.
What is pasta?
400
People who do not eat meat are called these.
What are vegetarians?
500
This nutrient is found in items in the meat and beans group and is essential for the growth and development of muscles.
What is protein?
500
This vegetable is white, starchy, and looks like broccoli.
What is cauliflower?
500
This animal can be eaten as well as the thing that it lays.
What is a chicken?
500
This snack item that is best served without salt, butter, or cheese is a healthy alternative to potato chips.
What is popcorn?
500
This nutrient found in milk and dairy products helps make our bones strong and prevents osteoporosis.
What is Calcium?
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