Food Guide
What are the 5 food groups?
Fruits, vegetables, protein, grain, and dairy
What is the most important meal of the day?
Breakfast
Increase stress levels, fatigue (tiredness), difficulty sleeping, difficulty concentrating, feeling down, and tooth decay.
How many packets of sugar are in one gram?
1 whole packet
When is the MOST beneficial time of day to drink water?
In the morning
How much of your plate should be fruits and vegetables?
Half
Vitamin ___ helps keep your teeth, bones, and skin strong and healthy.
Vitamin A (from green leafy veggies, carrots, milk, cheese)
Name two long-term effects of too much junk food.
Diabetes, heart problems, overweight, certain cancers, and depression.
How many grams of sugar are in a Big Mac?
9 grams
Common red food dye that is often in candies, ketchup, and soft drinks is made of crushed up _______.
BUGS!!!
Boys- 2-3.5 cups
Girls- 1.5-3 cups
Vitamin ____ is known as the "sunshine vitamin" and keeps your teeth and bones strong.
Vitamin D! If you don't live in a sunny place, you can eat eggs, fish, and milk.
Fast food can cause _________ in your intestines.
How many grams of sugar are in a Mountain Dew can?
46 grams
Name a health benefit of dark chocolate in moderation.
Lower blood pressure and reduce inflammation.
Fun facT: Dark chocolate has more caffeine than coffee per ounce!
What is the daily recommended amount of fruits for middle schoolers?
Boys- 1.5-2 cups
Girls- 1.5-2 cups
What happens when a student skips breakfast?
They become restless, tired and irritable
How does fast food and junk food effect your mental health?
More prone to depression and anxiety
How much sugar does the average person consume in a year?
100 pounds!!
What non-meat food has as much protein as a steak?
Chick peas and almonds
What is the daily recommended amount of dairy for middle schoolers?
Boys and Girls- 3 cups
Whole grains, fibre and protein
Eating fast foods and processed foods (junk food) can cause more people to die younger than ________________________.
Cigarette smoking
How may grams of sugar should you consume each day?
The American Heart Association recommends 25 grams (6 teaspoons) for women and 38 grams (9 teaspoons) for men. On average, a person has 71 grams (17 teaspoons) of sugar in a day.
What fruit is a member of the rose family?
Cherries, raspberries, blackberries, plums, apricots, pears, peaches, strawberries