Grains
How many ounces of grains do you need per day?
6
How many cups of vegetables does our body need each day?
2 1/2
How many cups of fruit do you need each day?
2
Name three foods in the dairy group.
Milk, cheese, yogurt, ice cream, pudding.
How many ounces of meat (or equivalent) should you have each day?
5 1/2
Name two whole grains.
Whole wheat, whole corn, oatmeal, barley, brown rice.
Name the vegetable grown in Maine that you can bake, mash, or fry?
Potato
How do fruits help your body?
They help to fight illnesses and chronic diseases.
How many cups of milk do most children need each day?
2 1/2
Name two foods in this group that come from plants.
Nuts, peanut butter, split peas, black-eyed peas, lentils, chick peas/ garbanzo beans, kidney beans, pinto beans, black beans, navy beans.
What fraction of the grains you eat should be whole grains?
Half
Name one dark green, leafy vegetable.
Spinach, kale, collard greens, mustard greens, turnip greens, romaine lettuce.
It's grown in Mexico, it's red, white and green with black and white seeds.
Watermelon.
How does the group help your body?
Strong bones and teeth.
How does this food group help your body?
Builds muscle and blood.
How much cooked rice is equivalent to 1 slice of bread?
1/2 cup
Name three orange vegetables.
Carrots, sweet potatoes,peppers winter squash, and pumpkin.
Fruit is natures?
Candy
How many cups in a quart of milk?
4
Which food is in the protein group?
1.Pineapple 2.bagel 3.Egg
Egg
What is the outer shell of a whole grain called?
How do vegetables help your body?
Fight illnesses and chronic diseases, keep us healthy, heal cuts, help us see
Name two dried fruits that people eat.
Raisins, apricots, figs, dates, cherries, cranberries, blueberries, apple slices, banana slices.
What popular beverage ______________
Has this mineral_____________________?
Milk
Calcium
How many eggs are equivalent to 1 ounce of meat?
One