My Plate
Why do they refine Grains?
Why is it important to have a balanced diet
To ensure we are consuming different nutrients
What are two reasons why we use food labels
Understand if the food is healthy or not
to understand what nutrients are in the food
To know if their are any allergens in the food
Give an example of how Knowledge of nutrition effects one diet.
Some people may not know the risk of a unhealthy diet
some people may not know what is healthy and unhealthy
Name 2 foods high in Carbohydrates
Bread
Rice
Oatmeal
Pasta
Who created my plate?
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
What is the difference between hunger and appetite?
Hunger is the need for food appetite is the want or desire.
Why is it important to pay attention to the serving size when reading a food label?
Some food packages have a larger amounts of food then the serving size may be. So by eating the whole package you are consuming more nutrients then the label may say. 1 serving of Doritos is 12 chips, there are about 3 servings in a bag.
Give an example of how Family and Culture effects one diet.
Some cultures cant eat certain foods
Some cultures eat foods for tradition
Parents making you dinner/going food shopping
Name 3 foods high in Protein
Chicken
Beef
Steak
Eggs
Which of the 5 food groups is the smallest according to MY Plate
Dairy
Carbohydrates are our main source of?
Energy
If a food has a lot of ingredients listed what may that tell us about the food
The more ingredients the more likely the food is not good for us. Less ingredients mean more natural.
Give an example of how peer pressure can effect ones diet.
People may eat food because there friends are eating it
What is a nutrient Deficiency?
A shortage of a nutrient. When a person does not consume enough of a nutrient.
Explain the purpose of My Plate
My Plate is a visual guide that gives kids a easy way to understand how to have a balanced diet.
What type of fat should we try and stay away from
Saturated Fats
What does the %DV tell us? (% Daily Value)
How much the food we are eating contributes to our daily nutrient need.
What is an example of how Availability can effect ones diet?
People may not have the money to buy certain food
Fresh foods aren't available in some parts of the world/country
Food scarcity during natural disasters
What are some options vegetarian's can eat for protein
Beans
Peas
Lentils
Eggs
Name 1 type of food that can be placed in the Protein and Veggie Group
Beans, Peas, lentils
Name 1 thing proteins do in our body?
Build New tissue
Repair Damaged Cells
Produce Energy
Name two places where we could find the nutritional values of food without using a food label?
restaurant websites
What is an example of Convenience effecting ones diet.
If it is cold someone might door dash
Someone using a drive thru window
Stopping to get fast food because it is quick
Peanuts
Seeds
Milk
Butter
Cheese