Nutrition Label
What unit is used to measure energy on a nutrition label?
Calories
MyPlate divides your plate into this many sections.
What is five?
True or false: fiber is only found in vegetables.
What is false?
This group includes apples, bananas, and oranges.
What is the fruit group?
This macronutrient is the body’s main source of energy.
What are carbohydrates?
What does the "Serving Size" on a nutrition label tell you?
The recommended amount of food for one serving
What food group includes foods like chicken, beans, and eggs?
Protein
What is fiber most commonly known to do for your body?
What is aid in digestion?
This group includes bread, rice, and pasta.
What is the grain group?
This macronutrient helps build and repair muscles and tissues, it can be found in meat, beans, and nuts?
What is protein?
If a nutrition label shows 150 calories per serving and you eat two servings, how many calories have you consumed?
300 calories
What color represents the vegetable group on MyPlate?
Green
True or false: most people in the United States get enough fiber every day?
What is false?
This food group helps build strong muscles and includes chicken and beans.
What is the protein group?
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.
What are the 6 major groups of nutrients?
protein, carbs, fats, vitamins, minerals, water
This part of MyPlate should be the largest on your plate.
What are vegetables?
Which type of nutrient helps build bones and teeth and can be found in dairy products and leafy greens?
Calcium
This group includes milk, cheese, and yogurt.
What is the dairy group?
This macronutrient gives long-lasting energy and helps your body absorb vitamins.
What is fat?
2000
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?
Carbohydrates
This group includes broccoli, carrots, and spinach.
What is the vegetable group?
Even though it's not a macronutrient, this substance is essential for life and makes up most of your body
What is water?