True or false? Butter counts towards your daily needed dairy.
False! Butter doesn't contain the needed calcium and is un- healthy.
Choose seafood options each week that are high in this beneficial boost for our bodies?
Examples include, salmon, anchovies, and trout
Fatty acids (omega-3s)
When choosing a type of milk to drink, which of the following is healthiest? A) Chocolate milk B) Whole milk C) Fat free (skim) milk D) 2% milk
C) Skim milk! This contains all the calcium without the fat!
Fruits should make up how much of your plate?
A quarter! (half your plate is fruits AND Vegetables)
Some Vegetables like carrots contain this...
Hint
It helps keep eyes and skin healthy and protect against infections
Vitamin A
How much cooked seafood is recommend to eat each week?
8 ounces!
How much of your grains should be Whole grains?
Half!!
True or false? Cream cheese counts as a healthy dairy choice.
False! Cream cheese contains barely any calcium, making it not healthy!
Boys and girls your age should eat how many cups of fruit a day?
1 1/2 - 2 Cups
Vegetables should make up how much of your plate?
A quarter! (half your plate is fruits AND Vegetables)
How many ounces of protein should you have daily?
Girls 9-13 yrs 4 to 6 oz-equiv
14-18 yrs 5 to 6½ oz-equiv
Boys 9-13 yrs 5 to 6½ oz-equiv
14-18 yrs 5½ to 7 oz-equiv
Eating Whole grains is a great source of dietary fiber, What benefit does the body get from having the appropriate level of fiber?
Helps to reduce blood cholesterol
may lower risk of heart disease
fiber is an important for proper bowel movements
Milk is the main source of dairy. Name 2 other good foods that count as dairy.
Cheese, yogurt, ice cream, or pudding!
Fruit helps the body to...
Heal, keep teeth and gums healthy!
Which Sub group of Vegetables is the most healthy?
Dark Green!!
When choosing meat like ground beef it should be lean or low-fat. Like this level of low...
93% lean
Eating Whole grains is a great way to get Vitamin B, What does Vitamin B do for our bodies?
They help the body to convert food into energy (metabolism) Create new blood cells and maintain healthy skin cells, brains cells, and other body tissues.
How much dairy do kids your age need each day?
3 cups!