Food Groups
Yogurt and cheese are part of which food group?
What is the dairy group?
How big is a standard serving or portion of meat?
About the size of a deck of cards, or about 3 ounces
What is a good way to manage and track money spent when grocery shopping?
What is budgeting?
this food group includes cereal is used for quick energy in the body
What is the grains food group (or carbohydrates)?
What types of fat should you look for on a nutrition label?
What is saturated fat, trans fats, and unsaturated fats?
How much of your plate should you aim to fill with fruits and vegetables?
What is 1/2 your plate?
What is something you can do prior to going to the store to ensure you don't buy more than you need or spend too much?
What is making a grocery list?
What are yoga, tai chi, or stretching?
Name 4 examples of leaner sources of protein
Chicken, lean beef, turkey, fish, eggs/egg whites
This is a specific portion of food that the label will tell you how many calories, fat, protein and carbohydrates it contains
What is a serving size?
What are two ways you can track your portion sizes of food?
What is checking nutrition labels, using a food scale, or visually using your plate or visual cues as a guide (such as 1/2 your plate, the size of a deck of cards)
What are some cheap or budget friendly meals or snacks you like?
Endless answers! Some possibilities: Spaghetti, cheese and crackers, fruit, tacos
What is Cardiovascular exercise?
Any activity which raises your heart rate to 50-70% of your maximum heart rate (or about 100-150 beats per minute depending on age).
This type of carbohydrate is present in whole wheat bread and contains higher amounts of fiber and nutrients which keep you fuller longer.
What are complex carbohydrates?
How many grams sugar should you aim to eat each day?
24-36 grams depending on overall calorie needs. A candy bar contains about 25 grams.
What is an example of 1 serving of pasta or rice?
What is 1/2 a cup?
What area of the store should you focus on to buy healthy (and usually more affordable) fresh foods and less on pre-prepared or packaged foods?
What is the outside walls/perimeter of the store?
What are the benefits of cardiovascular exercise?
Helps with managing weight by burning calories, improves heart health, reduces risk of stroke, diabetes, and heart disease, can aid in managing mental health symptoms
Name a vitamin that supports eye health and healthy vision, present in carrots, broccoli, eggs, and leafy greens
What is vitamin A?
What food groups should you try to plan into every meal?
What are carbohydrates, protein, and vegetables/fruits?
How much exercise should you aim for each day (including walking, gardening, dancing, or other ways of moving your body)
What is 30-60 minutes?