Meat
Grains
Fruits & Vegetables
Fats
MyPlate
100
Meat is a source of what main nutrient?
Protein
100
What is the most common form of starch?
Carbohydrates
100
What do two bananas do when they meet each other?
A banana shake :)
100
Name a source of "good" fat
Avocados, olive oil, salmon, etc
100
Most of your daily food should come from which of the four food groups?
Grains
200
Name one nutrient found in meat or a meat alternative.
Protein, Iron, Zinc, B vitamins, Fat, Magnesium, Riboflavin, Niacin
200
How many calories is in 1 g of carbohydrates?
4 calories
200
Name 5 green fruits and/or vegetables.
Fruits: avocado, apples, grapes, honeydew, lime, kiwi, pears. Veg: cucumber, artichokes, asparagus, broccoli, beans, peppers, spinach, kale.
200
How many calories in 1 gram of fat?
9 calories
200
The amount of oil you are allowed each day depends on your... what (name one)?
Age, gender, amount of physical activity
300
The color in meat is due to the pigments... (name one)
Myoglobin & hemoglobin
300
Name 3 types of starchy foods.
Potatoes, rice, pasta, bread, cereal.
300
Name a fruit/veg you can eat for each meal (and 1 snack) of the day.
Breakfast: fruit smoothie, yogurt and fruits, veg omelet Lunch: pasta/veg salad, veg wrap, chicken/veg salad Snacks: carrots & dip, fruit Dinner: pizza, stir fry, veg kabobs.
300
What ingredient should you look for to determine whether or not a food contains trans fat?
Partially hydrogenated oils/fats
400
Which vitamin increases the absorption of iron in meat?
Vitamin C
400
Name the 3 main types of carbohydrates in foods.
Starches, sugars & fiber.
400
Is tomato a fruit or a vegetable?
Legally, tomatoes have been considered a vegetable in the US since 1893.
400
Name 1 way to lower fat intake or name 1 way to replace "bad" fat intake with "good" fat intake
Be creative (judges intervene).
400
What is the 5th MyPlate category that is not on the plate?
Dairy (milk)
500
What is the name for fat (or fat %) which is deposited in meats?
Marbling
500
What percentage of your daily energy intake should come from carbohydrates?
45-65%
500
Name 2 possible food borne illnesses that you can get from improperly handled fruits & veg
E.coli, Clostridium botulinum, Hepatitis A, Listeria, Norovirus, Cyclospora/parasite.
500
What is considered a low-fat diet (how many g fat)?
50g of fat/day or less.
500
Name the 4 food groups labeled on the plate of the MyPlate model.
Fruits, vegetables, protein, grains
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