"Blue" Food Group
What food group is represented in the "Blue" section on the MyPlate?
Dairy
What food group is represented in the "Green" section on the MyPlate?
What food group is represented in the "Red" section on the MyPlate?
Fruits
What food group is represented in the "Orange" section on the MyPlate?
Grains
What food group is represented in the "Purple" section on the MyPlate?
Protein
What is the main nutrient we get from dairy?
Calcium
Bonus points question: what is the other nutrient that we get from milk?
Which of these is a starchy vegetable: broccoli, potatoes, or carrots.
Potatoes
Which keeps you full longer: a whole apple or 8 ounces of apple juice?
A whole apple
Bonus points question: what does a whole apple have that makes us more full?
Name two differences between whole (brown) and processed (white) grains
Color, nutrients, how they're processed, etc.
Foods from this food group are important for building what part of your body?
Muscles
Name 3 food from the dairy food groups
Milk, yogurt, ice cream, cheese, etc.
On average, how many cups of vegetables should middle schoolers eat?
2.5 to 3 cups
On average, how many cups of fruit should middle schoolers eat each day?
1.5 to 2 cups
The "Orange" food group is where we get most of our carbohydrates. What do carbohydrates do for our bodies?
Give us energy.
Bonus points question: are carbohydrates a type of fat or sugar?
Name 2 sources of lean protein
Fish, tofu, trimmed chicken, etc.
Calcium is important for growing and strengthening what part of the body?
The bones/skeleton.
Found in vegetables, it gives you strong eyes and a healthy immune system
Vitamin C
Found in fruit (most notably in bananas and mangos), this helps to keep your muscles from cramping
Potassium
Name 4 foods made with grains
Bread, cereal, bagels, donuts, oatmeal, etc.
Found in protein foods, this helps to carry oxygen to cells in your body
Iron
Bonus points question: what is the name of the medical condition where you don't have enough iron in your blood?
True or false: calcium can only be found in cow's milk
False
What color vegetable has the highest amount of nutrients?
Green (dark green)
75% of Americans do not get enough of what 3 food groups?
Dairy
Vegetables
Fruit
Name ALL food groups
Dairy, Vegetables, Fruits, Grains, Proteins
Name a source of protein that doesn't come from animals.
Beans, nuts