FOOD FACTS
WHAT'S A SERVING
FRUITS & VEGATABLES
MILK MATTERS
Misc.
100
This vegatable, often served mashed, has lots of Vitamin C.
What is a potato?
100
One slice of this food is considered a serving in the grain group.
What is bread?
100
This fruit with a yellow peel is high in potassium and is the most popular fruit in the U.S.
What is the banana
100

This vitamin is added to most milk to help your body use calcium.

What is Vitamin D

100

This nutrient helps build and repair muscles in your body.

What is protein

200

The natural sugar found in milk is called this.

What is lactose

200
1 cup of this food that often comes in 2%, 1%, or skim varieties is a serving.
What is milk?
200
There are many varieties of this white vegetable including shitake and portobello.
What is a mushroom?
200

This food group includes milk, yogurt, and cheese.

What is dairy

200

Drinking enough of this every day helps keep your body hydrated.

What is water

300
Drying grapes for several days will give you this fruit.
What is a raisin?
300

This food group should make up about half of your plate at meals.

What are fruits and vegetables

300
This purple vegetable, often used to make a popular Italian dish, is important for healthy aging.
What is eggplant?
300
This vitamin found in milk helps maintain skin and vision and also helps regulate the immune system.
What is Vitamin A?
300

Your body turns this nutrient into its main source of energy.

What are carbohydrates

400
This vegetable contains more water than a watermelon.
What is iceberg lettuce?
400

This kitchen tool helps you accurately measure serving sizes.

What are measuring cups and spoons

400
This is another name for dried plums.
What is a prune?
400

The USDA recommends choosing this type of milk for people over age 2 because it has less fat.

What is low-fat (1%) or fat-free milk

400

This mineral helps keep your bones and teeth strong and is found in milk, yogurt, and cheese.

What is calcium

500
This food in the milk group contains live cultures and can be brought whipped, mixed with fruit, or frozen.
What is yogurt?
500
12 oz. of this popular beverage in the "others" category is a common serving size.
What is soda?
500
This green vegetable, often eaten raw on salads, contains high amounts of Vitamin C.
What is broccoli?
500

You should avoid drinking this type of milk or any products made from it as it may be unsafe to drink.

What is un pasteurized?

500

This meal is considered the most important meal of the day because it helps fuel your brain and body.

What is breakfast

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