Food Groups
Serving Sizes
Sugar - It all Adds Up
Colors of MyPlate
Healthy? Or Not?
100
What group does Pasta, Crackers and Bread belong in?
Grains
100
What is the serving sizes for dairy?
3 Cups
100
What are some health risks associated with too much sugar?
Diabetes, obesity, etc.
100
What color is the FRUIT group on MyPlate?
Red
100
Is this meal healthy? Why or Why not? Baked chicken, rice, baked potato, mac and cheese and milk
No...it has too many carbs (carbohydrates) and starchy items (rice, potato and mac and cheese)
200
What are some examples of fruit?
Watermelon, cantaloupe, grapes, apples, oranges, etc.
200
What is the serving size for vegetables?
2 1/2 Cups
200
What does it mean to drink your calories?
Drinking beverages that have more calories and sugar than some food items.
200
What color is the GRAINS group on MyPlate?
Orange
200
Is this menu item healthy? Why or why not? Grilled Chicken over lettuce, spinach, strawberries, cheese and a raspberry vinaigrette. A wheat dinner roll on the side
Yes. It includes foods from all of the different sections of MyPlate and are all healthy and nutritious items
300
What group does peanut butter belong in?
Protein
300
What is the proper serving size for Grains?
6 ounces
300
What food group naturally contains a large amount of sugar?
Fruits
300
What color is the DAIRY group on MyPlate?
Blue
300
What does it mean to create BALANCED Meals?
Eating from all of the different food groups, rather than all food items from the same sections of MyPlate (rice, french fries and stuffing)
400
What group do EGGS belong in?
Protein
400
What is the serving sizes for protein?
5 1/2 ounces
400
What is the recommended amount of sugar you should not exceed (eat more of) in a day?
25 grams
400
What color is the PROTEIN group on MyPlate?
Purple
400
Please name some healthy snacks.
Sunflower seeds (without shell), apples, carrots, yogurt, grapes, wheat crackers
500
What group do beans belong to?
Protein
500
What is the serving size of fruit? What is an easy way to remember the serving sizes of fruit and vegetables?
2 cups Fruit contains a lot of natural sugar so you need a 1/2 cup less of it than vegetables in a day.
500
What does it mean when sugar is the first ingredient listed on the ingredients of a food/beverage?
It means the food item and or beverage has the most amount of sugar in it, with it being the #1 ingredient.
500
What the color of the VEGETABLE section of MyPlate?
Green
500
Please list some healthy drinks.
Water, seltzer water, 100% juice, fruit and yogurt smoothie, milk, almond milk
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