Dietary Guidelines
What foods should you eat more of?
Acceptable answers:
Fruits, vegetables, healthy fats, lean meats
Name this colorful brain boosting fruit
Berries (Strawberries, blueberries, blackberries)
True or False?
If you eat 2 servings of food, you will eat double the calories listed on the Nutrition Facts label
True
This diet is inspired by the dietary habits of Greece, Spain and Southern Italy
Mediterranean Diet
What food should you eat less of?
Acceptable answers:
Saturated fats, salt, sugar
This brain boosting food is high in Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Fish
(Also nuts, soybeans, seeds, flaxseeds)
True or False?
400 calories or more per serving is low.
False
This diet was developed by the NIH to prevent and control hypertension
DASH Diet
About how many calories should you eat per day?
1,600-1,800 (females)
2,000- 2,200 (males)
This bitter-sweet brain boosting treat contains antioxidants and flavonoids
Dark Chocolate
About how much salt should you eat per day?
Less than 2,300 mg
This diet is a combination of the Mediterranean Diet and the DASH Diet
The MIND Diet
True or False?
Eating a diet high in salt can lower your risk for stroke.
False
These big green fruits are a health source of unsaturated fat
Avocados
What Vitamins or minerals should you eat more of?
Acceptable Answers:
Vitamins A, C, D/Potassium/Iron/Calcium
The MIND diet includes moderate amounts of this alcoholic beverage
Red Wine
True or False?
Eating a diet high in nutrients can help boost memory and cognition.
True
This breakfast item is a good source of B-12 and Folic Acid
Eggs
What is another name for sugar that can be listed on a nutrition label?
Acceptable answers:
Glucose, Sucrose, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Fructose, Corn Syrup
The Mediterranean and DASH Diets help reduce the risk of:
Acceptable answers:
Alzheimer's, cognitive decline, hypertension or stroke