Whole vs Processed
Potato chips are an example of this type of food.
What is a processed food?
These orange vegetables are commonly eaten raw and are rich in vitamin A.
What are carrots?
Which one is a whole food: Apple slices or apple juice from concentrate?
Apple Slices
Processed foods usually contain more of this?
Salt / Sodium
Which is the healthier snack: an apple or apple-flavored candy?
What is an apple?
This sugary breakfast item often comes in colorful boxes and contains added ingredients which makes it highly processed.
What is cereal?
This fruit comes with its own natural wrapper and is high in potassium.
Which one is processed: Plain popcorn kernels or butter-flavored microwave popcorn?
Microwave popcorn
Whole foods tend to have more
Fiber
Which drink is less processed: water or sports drink?
What is water?
These drinks often contain added sugar, flavors, and preservatives.
What are sodas?
This whole grain is often used in oatmeal.
What are oats.
Which one is a whole food? Fresh chicken breast or chicken nuggets?
Chicken Breast
Whole fruits contain natural sugar plus this nutrient that helps with
Digestion
Which breakfast is closer to a whole food: oatmeal or toaster pastries?
What is oatmeal?
Frozen pizza is an example of processed convenience food.
True
These small fruits grow on bushes and are packed with antioxidants.
What are blueberries.
Which one is whole: Brown rice or packaged rice mix with seasoning packets?
What is brown rice?
This ingredient is commonly added to processed foods to make them sweeter.
What is added sugar?
Which lunch choice is less processed: turkey sandwich made at home or packaged lunch kit?
What is a homemade turkey sandwich?
Foods that have ingredients added to improve flavor, texture, or shelf life are called ______ foods.
What are processed foods?
A food that has little to no added ingredients and looks close to how it is found in nature.
What is a whole food?
Which one is processed: Fresh strawberries or strawberry fruit snacks?
Fruit snacks
The section on packaging that tells serving size, calories, and nutrients.
What is the Nutrition Facts label?
A healthy plate should include fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and this nutrient-rich food group.
What is protein?