MyPlate
This group takes up the most space on the MyPlate.
What is the Vegetable Group?
It helps to regulate the body's temperature, acts as a solvent, a lubricant, and a shock absorber.
What is water?
In bones and teeth.
Where is the majority of calcium found in the body?
The term used when referring to its source in foods.
What is folate?
Recommended to perform 2 or more times per week.
What are muscle strengthening exercises?
Beans, legumes, meats, and eggs.
What is the protein food group?
It helps to allow nutrients to pass through the digestive system easily.
What is fiber?
Acts as an "usher" of sorts, escorting a certain nutrient to where it needs to be.
What is vitamin D?
Vegetarians may have a hard time getting enough of it.
What is vitamin B12?
Swimming laps, running, playing singles tennis.
What are examples of vigorous intensity exercises?
This group's constituents are based on its calcium profile.
What is the dairy group?
This specific type helps to provide the "roughage" or "bulk" we need to help prevent constipation.
What is insoluble fiber?
Salmon, mackerel, sardines, fortified foods, and sunlight.
What are sources of vitamin D?
What is anemia?
This exercise is needed for cardiovascular health.
What is aerobic exercise?
A lot of the fiber is found in the skin of these groups constituents.
What are the vegetable and fruit groups?
Broths, soups, stews, juice, tea, watermelon, cucumbers, among others.
What are foods and beverages that contain water?
Calcium and vitamin D work to build strong bones to help reduce the risk for this disease.
What is osteoporosis?
Fortified foods and supplements.
What are sources of folic acid?
An 11 to 14 on Borg's Rate of Perceived Exertion scale.
What is moderate intensity physical activity?
Most adults need to consume around 6 ounce equivalents from this group.
What is the grain group?
This may help to lower cholesterol and blood sugar.
What is soluble fiber?
Bone loss starts to happen more rapidly in women after this event.
What is menopause?
What is DNA?
What is 2 1/2 hours a week of moderate-intensity or 1 hour and 15 minutes/week of vigorous-intensity aerobic activity?