Food Guide
What are the 5 food groups?
Fruits, vegetables, protein, grains, 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 equal 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!!!
What is the daily recommendation of vegetables?
Females 2-3 Cups
Males 3-4 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.
High levels of sodium in the diet have been linked to what?
High Blood Pressure
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?
Females 1.5-2 cups
Males 2-2.5 cups
What can happen if you don't fuel your body properly?
Can become restless, tired and irritable
What chemical is released during eating junk food that makes us want more and more
Dopamine
How much sugar does the average person consume in a year?
60 pounds!!
What non-meat food has as much protein as a steak?
Chickpeas and almonds
What is the daily recommended amount of dairy?
3 cups
What should your breakfast consist of?
Whole grains, fiber and protein
Unhealthy eating habits are responsible for more deaths than ________________________.
tobacco
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.
The amount of calories we need to eat per day are based on?
age, physical activity, and gender