Food Groups
List the 5 different food groups
Fruits, Vegetables, Grains, Protein, and Dairy
Which nutrient helps your grow and build strong muscles?
Protein
True or False: We can learn what nutrients are in the food or drink that we are consuming by looking at the nutrition label?
True! A nutrition label tells us exactly which nutrients and how much!
True or False: Healthy eating cures diseases.
False, Healthy Eating reduces the risk of contracting diseases not cures them.
Which of the following foods contains little to no protein?
Beans, Butter, Fish or Meat
Butter! Butter is not a source of protein!
Which of the following would not be considered a vegetable?
Broccoli, Spinach, Carrots, Kiwi
Kiwi
What are the two main nutrients in fruits and vegetables?
Vitamins and Minerals
Where is the serving size listed on a nutrition label?
At the top, it is the first thing listed! It is important to know the serving size and the servings per container before reading the rest of a food label!
Name two reasons why it is important to eat a healthy breakfast, especially before school.
The nutrients from the breakfast will supply you with the energy you need to get through daily activities.
Eating a healthy breakfast can help you to stay concentrated and focused.
What is the name of the natural sugar that dairy food contains. (Hint: it is sometimes known to upset peoples stomach.)
Lactose!
Which food group does cereal belong to?
Grains
Which fat is considered the "healthy fat"?
Unsaturated fat
True or False: A nutrition label will specifically tell you if a food is healthy or unhealthy.
False: We must look at the nutrients and ingredients on the nutrition label to determine if a food or drink is healthy or unhealthy!
List any 3 foods that could make up a healthy breakfast! (Three foods from three different food groups)
Eggs, Whole grain toast or cereal, any fruit, low-fat milk
Iron, Calcium and Zinc are all examples of which nutrient?
Minerals!
Which of the five food groups is considered the building blocks for your bones, muscles, skin, and blood?
Protein
Which nutrient makes up most of your body?
Water
Why are nutritional labels mandatory on all food and drink products?
Nutrition labels force food companies to tell us what is in the food and drink that we intake.
They also help consumers make smarter decisions about their food choices.
Are fried foods healthy or unhealthy? Why?
Fried foods are unhealthy because they are high in calories and unhealthy fats! Fried foods are also associated with and increase in developing weight gain, heart disease and other health problems.
Name 3 diseases healthy eating helps prevent.
Obesity, heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, osteoporosis, and several types of cancer.
Which of the five food groups is the most important? (Hint:Trick question!)
They are equally important! Our body needs foods from all five food groups to function properly!
List the six nutrients (100 points for each)
Carbohydrates, Protein, Fats, Vitamins, Minerals, Water
What does the percent daily value (%DV) on a nutrition label tell us?
The Percent Daily Value (%DV) on a food label tells you how much a serving of a food provides to your daily recommended intake of a specific nutrient
Ex: Protein (%DV) - 4% (out of 100%)
If a package of beef is labeled 86% lean and another package of beef is labeled 93% lean, which one is healthier and why?
93% lean is healthier because there is 7% fat, compared to the 86% lean, which is 14% fat.
Which food is a good source of Vitamin C?
Steak, Bacon, Oranges, or Walnuts
Oranges! One medium-sized orange will provide you with 100% of the recommended daily intake of Vitamin C!