Vitamins & Minerals
This nutrient is known for its importance for vision.
What is Vitamin A?
Ingredients on food labels are listed in this order.
What is greatest to least?
There are this many food groups on MyPlate.
What are 5?
Use these to add flavor to your meals without adding sodium?
What are Herbs OR Spices?
It's recommended to fill this much of your plate with fruits and vegetables.
What is half?
Your body can make this vitamin while sunbathing.
What is Vitamin D?
This part of a food or beverage package shows the nutritional information for the product.
What is the Nutrition Facts Label?
The DGA suggests limiting this to less than 10% of calories per day.
What is added sugars OR saturated fat?
You can use this in place of oil in recipes for baked goods to reduce the amount of fat and calories.
What is Applesauce?
Eating less sodium and more of this mineral can help your blood pressure.
What is Potassium?
Antioxidant also known as Ascorbic Acid
What is Vitamin C?
On the Nutrition Facts Label the nutrient amounts listed are for this portion.
What is the Serving Size?
This food group contains subgroups including dark-green, red & orange, beans and starchy.
What is Vegetables?
If you don't have a measuring cup handy, you can estimate 1 cup by using this part of your body.
What is a Fist?
This is the USDA tool/method to help portion food groups for each meal according to the Dietary Guidelines.
What is MyPlate?
This mineral helps carry oxygen through your body. So if you are low in this mineral, you may feel tired.
What is iron?
On the label, the % __ shows how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a total daily diet.
What is Daily Value?
It is recommended to consume <2,300 mg of this per day.
Use non-fat plain yogurt in place of this for a more heart healthy recipe.
What is Sour Cream?
BMI stands for this.
What is Body Mass Index?
Not getting enough of this mineral can lead to osteoporosis.
What is Calcium?
__% DV or more of a nutrient per serving is considered high.
What is 20%?
This is the only non-dairy food product included in the Dairy food group.
What is Soy?
Use mashed __ in place of mayonnaise for a healthier sandwich spread.
What is Avocado?
These help protect your body from free radicals.
What are Antioxidants?