MyPlate
How much of your plate should be filled with fruits and vegetables?
one half
True or False: You should never eat candy
False- everything is okay in moderation
What are the names of the five food groups?
fruits, vegetables, grains, protein and dairy
True or False: Celery with peanut butter is an example of a healthy snack.
true
Name an unhealthy drink
Soda, Red Bull, sugary fruit juice
Does chocolate milk contain natural sugar, added sugar, or both? Explain.
both natural sugar (from the milk) and added sugar (from chocolate syrup)
What does a serving size tell you?
how many calories and nutrients — including fat, sugar, and salt — you get from eating a specific quantity of that food
Sam ate chicken, rice and carrots for dinner. Which food groups is he missing?
fruit and dairy
What might you see on a food label as an alternative to sugar?
Stevia, honey, fructose, syrup, etc