MyPlate
What are the 5 MyPlate categories?
Grains, Veggies, Fruits, Protein, & Dairy
4 Calories
Protein has many functions in the body but its major role is in
maintaining body tissue, including growth, repair, and rebuilding
What is the Job of Fiber?
Move Waste
List a Function that Fat is important for?
Brain Development, Hair, Skin, Nails, Inflammation, Blood Clotting, etc.
What are the 3 Macronutrients
Protein, Carbs, Fats
What are calories used for in our body?
energy
What are 3 examples of Proteins?
Chicken, Beef, Beans, Nuts
What are the 3 Types of Carbs?
Simple, Complex, Fiber
How many teaspoons of sugar is in a large Dunkin refresher?
9.25 teaspoons.
Eating protein and healthy fat with a snack or a meal helps you feel full longer than just carbs? True or False?
True
What would happen if your calorie input was greater than your calorie output?
You would gain weight
Milk is considered a dairy. Does it have protein in it?
Yes it does. There are 8 grams of protein in a cup of milk.
What are 3 examples of carbohydrates?
Calcium is essential for
Bone Health
What should take up the most space on your plate? Fruits, Grains, Vegetables, or Protein?
What are Vegetables?
1g of Carbs equals how many calories?
4 calories
What category do most Meats fall into?
Proteins
The American Heart Association recommends that we consume what amount of sugar per day?
What is no more than 6 teaspoons?
How many teaspoons of sugar does the average teen consume in a day?
Studies show that we average 22-25 teaspoons of sugar per day.
Why are fats not listed on "My Plate"?
Because fat such as oils is not a food group but an additive. Fruits, vegetables, grains, protein and dairy are food groups.
1g of Fat equals how many calories?
9 calories
What happens when you don't eat enough protein?
Your body steals it from your muscles.
What are examples of simple carbs and why are they not as good for you as complex carbs?
simple carbs: donuts, cookies, cakes, sweetened drinks, chips. They are not as good as complex carbs because they do not have any fiber.
What are the 3 Types of Fats?