Fruits
What nutrient can you get from eating whole fruit that is not usually found in juice?
Fiber
Vegetables should make up how much of your plate?
A quarter (25%)
What is healthier, whole grains or refined grains?
Whole grains!
The protein group does not only contain meat. Name one other food that is a protein.
seafood, beans, peas, eggs, nuts, seeds
True of false? Butter counts toward your daily needed dairy.
False!
Which of the following counts as part of the fruit group?
canned peaches
dried apricots
100% orange juice
fresh strawberries
all of the above
all of the above
What color vegetables should you eat the most?
orange
green
purple
a variety
a variety
About how much of the grains you eat should be whole grains?
One half or 50%
True or false? You should eat seafood in place of meat or poultry twice a week.
True!
When choosing milk, which type is healthiest?
Skim milk. It contains all the calcium without the fat.
What do fruits have that make them sweet?
Name one dark green, leafy vegetable
spinach, kale, collard greens, mustard greens, romaine lettuce
What is the outer shell of a whole grain called?
bran
Name 2 foods in this group that come from animals.
Beef, chicken, pork, fish, turkey, venison, eggs
True or false? Cream cheese is a healthy dairy option.
False!
A fruit that comes in red, yellow, and green is an...
Apple!
Name 3 orange vegetables.
pumpkin, squash, sweet potato, carrot
One slice of this food is considered a serving in the grain group.
bread
Name 2 foods in this group that come from plants.
Nuts, peanut butter, split peas, black-eyed peas, lentils, chick peas/garbanzo beans, kidney beans, pinto beans, black beans, navy beans
What important mineral is found in all foods in the dairy group?
Calcium
Fruits should make up how much of your plate?
A quarter (25%)
tomato, avocado, peppers, pumpkin, cucumber, olive, eggplant, peas, green beans
What is an example of a whole grain food?
brown rice, buckwheat, bulgur, millet, oatmeal, popcorn, quinoa, rolled oats
A deck of cards is considered the serving size for which food in the protein group?
meat
What is the name of the sugar found naturally in milk?
Lactose