What to look for!
Fruits
Vegetables
MyPlate5
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What size should the fruits and vegetables be when you purchase them at the store?
Medium
100
What is small and juicy and has thin skin?
Berries
100
What is the first step in preparing vegetables?
Wash them!
100
How many servings of fruits should you have per day?
1 1/2-2 1/2 Cups per day
200
You want to pick fruits and vegetables that feel___?
Firm
200
What has seed-containing core surrounded by thick layer of flesh?
Pomes
200
What is the process that frozen vegetables go through that cuts their cooking time in half?
Blanching
200
How many servings of vegetables do you need per day?
2 1/2-4 Cups per day
300
The fruits and vegetables that you purchase shouldn't have these two physical attributes?
Bruised or Misshapen
300
Fruits that are overcooked will have what type of texture?
Mushy
300
What are the 5 subgroups of vegetables?
Dark Green, Red and Orange,Dry Beans and Peas, Starchy, and Other
300
What two factors play into the amount of fruits and vegetables you should eat per day?
Gender and Activity level
400
What are the 4 different forms fruits and vegetables can come in?
Canned, Fresh, Frozen, and Dried
400
What type of fruit is soft and fleshy and has one hard seed or pit?
Drupes
400
When cooking vegetables they should have what texture after cooking them?
Crisp-Tender
400
What are the 5 categories on the MyPlate diagram?
Fruits, Vegetables, Grains, Dairy, and Protein
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