Sugar
Fruits/Veggies
Food Allergies
MyPlate
Dairy
100

what simple sugar is the primary source of energy for your body's cells?

Glucose

100

What is the only fruit that has seeds on the outside?  




strawberries

100

A common food allergy for children, many of whom outgrow it; this allergen comes from a chicken.

Eggs

100

This is the food group that includes beans and peas. 




Vegetable and Protein Groups
100

It takes about 10 pounds of milk to produce one pound of this food.

Cheese

200

 A disease where the body cannot properly regulate its blood sugar levels, often treated with insulin.

Diabetes 

200

 True or False: Most vegetables are canned in water.

True

200

The only medication that can halt a life-threatening anaphylactic reaction.

Epinephrine

200

This is a whole-grain alternative to white rice.


Brown Rice

200

This product is made when milk fat is separated from the rest of the milk, then churned.

Butter

300

 Ketchup, barbecue sauce, and salad dressing are examples of foods that often contain these.

Hidden Sugars

300

What vegetable, originally purple, is now most commonly orange?  




Carrot

300

Symptoms from a food allergy reaction can start within minutes but may appear up to this many hours after ingestion, making diagnosis challenging.

2 Hours

300

What percentage of your grains should be whole grains?


one-half

300

what is the common disaccharide found in milk and dairy products.

Lactose

400

What is the scientific term for a single sugar unit, like glucose or fructose?

monosaccharide

400
Which is higher in Vitamin C: an orange or a kiwi?  


Kiwi

400

A second wave of food allergy symptoms, which can occur hours after the initial reaction has seemingly resolved, is known as this.


 Biphasic Reaction

400

What are the five food groups on MyPlate?


Fruits, Vegetables, Grains, Protein, and Dairy



400

 A cow has one stomach with four compartments; this is the name of the largest compartment, also known as the "fermentation vat".

Rumen

500

Plants store excess glucose in this polysaccharide, which humans can digest for energy.

Starch

500

In 1990, President George H.W. Bush famously refused to eat this green vegetable.  

Brussels sprouts

500

A severe reaction to a food allergen can be caused by inhaling the aerosolized food protein, such as in the steam from cooking this type of food.

Shellfish

500

This process is done to grains for a better texture and shelf life but removes beneficial fiber, iron, and B vitamins.

Refining

500

This month is officially designated as National Dairy Month.

June

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