Nutrition Label
MyPlate
Nutrition
Food Groups
Macronutrients
100

What unit is used to measure energy on a nutrition label?

Calories

100

MyPlate divides your plate into this many sections.

What is five?

100

True or false: fiber is only found in vegetables.

What is false?

100

This group includes apples, bananas, and oranges.

What is the fruit group?

100

This macronutrient is the body’s main source of energy.  

What are carbohydrates?  

200

What does the "Serving Size" on a nutrition label tell you?

The recommended amount of food for one serving

200

What food group includes foods like chicken, beans, and eggs?

Protein

200

What is fiber most commonly known to do for your body?

What is aid in digestion?

200

This group includes bread, rice, and pasta.

What is the grain group?

200

This macronutrient helps build and repair muscles and tissues, it can be found in meat, beans, and nuts?

What is protein?

300

If a nutrition label shows 150 calories per serving and you eat two servings, how many calories have you consumed?

300 calories

300

What color represents the vegetable group on MyPlate?

Green

300

True or false: most people in the United States get enough fiber every day?

What is false?

300

This food group helps build strong muscles and includes chicken and beans.

What is the protein group?

300

True or False: Vitamins and minerals are macronutrients.

False (They are micronutrients- vitamins and minerals are needed in small amounts for the body to stay healthy, grow, and function properly. 

400

What are the 6 major groups of nutrients?

protein, carbs, fats, vitamins, minerals, water

400

This part of MyPlate should be the largest on your plate.

What are vegetables?

400

Which type of nutrient helps build bones and teeth and can be found in dairy products and leafy greens?

Calcium

400

This group includes milk, cheese, and yogurt.

What is the dairy group?

400

This macronutrient gives long-lasting energy and helps your body absorb vitamins.   

What is fat?

500
How many calories are suggested per day?

2000

500

Daily-Double!!! MyPlate shows 5 food groups, but there's one more important part that isn't shown on the plate. It helps keep your body working and controls your temperature.

What is water?

500
What is the bodies main source of energy?

Carbohydrates

500

This group includes broccoli, carrots, and spinach.

What is the vegetable group?

500

Even though it's not a macronutrient, this substance is essential for life and makes up most of your body

What is water?

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