FOOD FACTS
This is the phrase we use to encourage eating a variety of foods from different colors.
What is "Eat the Rainbow?"
This beverage has hardly any nutrients and provides a high amount of calories and sugar.
What is soda?
This is the amount of time kids/ teens need every day.
What is 60 min per day?
The MYPLATE consists of these 5 food groups.
What are Fruits, Vegetables, Grains, Protein, & Dairy
Top state to produce peaches?
What is California.
This age-old staple, beloved for its richness, creaminess, flavor, and satiating qualities is loved all around the world. It is very nutrient-dense providing protein, fats, and minerals and pairs well with several other food groups such as fruit and/or bread.
What is Cheese?
Fun Fact: Cheese is better tolerated than milk in some people because it is lower in lactose, a type of sugar that is not easily digested if people lack the enzyme to break it down.
This is the amount of added sugar in a typical serving of soda (canned 12 oz).
What is 40 grams or 10 teaspoons?
This type of exercise promotes heart health.
What is cardio?
This food group consists of beans, nuts, and eggs, to name a few.
What are Proteins?
This is the only food that does not expire.
What is honey?
Although not sweet, this food is botanically classified as a fruit with a large berry and single center pit. Also referred to as “alligator pears” they are known for their creamy smooth flesh and bumpy skin.
What are Avocados?
This usually satisfies a craving but rarely satisfies hunger.
Treats. These lack sufficient nutrients needed to sustain the body.
Healthy snacks allow you to be more satisfied and prevents overeating at mealtimes.
This exercise promotes muscle growth.
What is resistance training?
Eating a diet rich in these as part of an overall healthy diet may reduce risk for heart disease, including heart attack and stroke.
What are Fruits and Vegetables?
Aquafaba is the liquid from this food item, also used to make hummus.
What are chickpeas?
This vitamin is important for eye health and acts as an antioxidant. It is found in broccoli, mangos, milk, sweet potatoes, and carrots.
What is Vitamin A?
Aside from looking for ways to eat less fat and added sugar and including fruits, vegetables, and foods made with whole grains... what is the missing 3 star breakfast guideline?
What is having more than 1 food group?
This is the recommendation for how often you should strength train per week.
What is 2-3x/week?
Grains are an important as part of a healthy diet because they contain this, needed for digestion.
What is Fiber?
This is the length of time needed to wash your hands properly.
What is at least 20 seconds?
This Vitamin is often used for immunity support.
What is Vitamin C?
Based off the 3-star guidelines for breakfast, which is a better breakfast?
A: scrambled eggs, 100% whole wheat toast, low fat milk
B: scrambled eggs, wheat toast, low fat milk
What is A scrambled eggs, 100% whole wheat toast, low fat milk?
This is the average amount of time kids/teens spend on electronics each day.
What is 7.5 hours?
Dairy and fortified dairy alternatives are important for building strong bones. This is an example of a fortified dairy alternative.
What is fortified soy, almond, hemp, coconut, or oat milk products?
Look for calcium, vitamin A, and vitamin D
This is the food that Arkansas produces the most of.
What is rice?