Food Pairing
Macronutrients
MyPlate Guidelines
Benefits of Snacking
Snack or Meal?
100

Alyssa is packing a snack for school. She grabs a banana. What food item could she could pair with it?

What is (a protein) or (a fat)?

100

This macronutrient provides our body with the energy we need.

What are carbohydrates?

100

While Matthew is plating dinner, he remembers the MyPlate guidelines makes what portion of his plate fruit and vegetables?

What is 1/2?

100

Name a benefit of snacking.

What is:

  • Satisfy hunger cues
  • More opportunities to eat a variety of nutrients
  • Provides energy boosts
  • Helps you focus
  • Helps recover from physical activity
100
It is 3:00 pm and Sarah starts thinking about what she might have for dinner. Is it time for her to have a meal or snack?

What is snack?

200

Liam is craving Greek Yogurt. What food he could pair with it to make it more filling?

What is (a carbohydrate) or (a fat)?

200

This macronutients helps build tissues in our body, including muscle.

What is protein?

200

How much of your daily grain intake should be whole-grains, according to the MyPlate guidelines?

What is 1/2?

200
Tell me a reason why snacking could help you perform better in school?

What is snacking:

  • Provides energy boosts?
  • Helps you focus?
200

Even though Chris thought he had a good breakfast, he is losing focus in class 2 hours later. Is it time to have a meal or snack?

What is snack?

300

Bailey is lifting weights to build muscle. She grabs an apple for energy, what other snack could she pair that would help her build muscle?

What is (a protein food)?

300

This macronutrient promotes long-term energy and supports cell growth.

What is fat?

300

Name a type of milk that is recommended per MyPlate guidelines?

What is (skim or 1%)?

300

How could snacking improve your nutrition and why?

What is snacking can give you a variety of nutrients?

300

Denise has been running errands with her mom and starts to feel weak and shaky. Is it time for her to have a meal or snack?

What is meal?

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