MyPlate
Food Groups
Nutrients
Healthy Alternatives
Whole vs Processed
100
What does the GREEN section represent?
Vegetables
100
Yogurt belongs to which food group?
Dairy
100
Empty calorie foods are:
a) low in fat, sugar, salt
b) high in fat, sugar, salt
b) high in fat, sugar, salt
100
Which is the healthier choice?
Sweet potato fries
100
Processed
200
What does the BLUE section represent?
Dairy
200
Many Americans do not eat enough:
a) grains
b) proteins
c) vegetables & fruits
c) vegetables & fruits
200
What are nutrients?
a) help the body grow
b) repair tissue
c) give energy
d) all of the above
d) all of the above
200
Why is mashed avocado a healthier choice?
a) avocados are processed
b) avocados contain more nutrients
c) avocados are unhealthy fats
b) avocados contain more nutrients
200
Which are whole foods and which are processed foods?
Vegetables are whole foods.
Hamburgers are processed.
300
Half of your plate should be:
a) grains
b) fruits & vegetables
c) sweet
b) fruits & vegetables
300
Sweets and sodas belong to which food group?
a) protein
b) grains
c) extras/empty calories
c) extras/empty calories
300
How do you get enough nutrients?
a) eat only fruits
b) eat from each of the food groups
c) drink smoothies
b) eat from each of the food groups
300
Why is wheat pasta a healthier choice?
a) it's made of whole grains
b) it looks darker
c) it's more processed
a) it's made of whole grains
300
Which contains more nutrients?
a) processed foods
b) whole foods
b) whole foods
400
What does the PURPLE section represent?
Protein
400
What food groups are in this meal?
a) grains, protein, fruit
b) grains, protein, extras/empty calories
b) grains, protein, extras/empty calories
400
Vegetables have FIBER that help with:
a) bones & teeth
b) build muscle
c) digestion
c) digestion
400
What snack choice would be healthier than chips?
Carrots, pretzels, hummus
Apples or fruits
Yogurt
400
What is processed and what is a whole food in this picture?
Orange juice is processed. Oranges are whole foods.
500
What is the purpose of this MyPlate image?
a) it's pretty to look at
b) it tells us what to eat
c) it's a guideline for portion size
c) it's a guideline for portion size
500
What food groups are in this meal?
Grains (tortilla), protein (beans, ground meat), vegetables (tomatoes, lettuce, onion), dairy (cheese)
500
The main nutrient in dairy is _________________
(hint: helps build strong bones & teeth)
Calcium
500
Name two small changes to make this meal healthier.
Smaller fries, smaller drink
Grilled chicken vs cheeseburger
Water or unsweetened tea vs soda
Salad vs fries
500
Order from whole food to most processed
(apple chips, apple, apple sauce)
Apple -> apple chips -> apple sauce