What are the 5 food groups?
Grains, Vegetables, Fruits, Proteins, and Dairy
Which one is NOT a grain?
a) Cereal
b) Corn
c) Bread
c) Corn
Which is NOT a fruit or a vegetable?
a) Watermelon
b) Carrot
c) Rice
c) Rice
Which is NOT a protein?
a) Apple
b) Eggs
c) Tofu
a) Apple
Which one is NOT dairy?
a) Cheese
b) Grapes
c) Milk
b) Grapes
What is a calorie?
Unit of energy that you get from eating food
Name 5 different grains
Name 5 different fruits and 5 different vegetables
Name 5 different proteins
Name 5 different types of dairy
Why is it important to have a balanced diet?
It's important because they provide different benefits like giving us energy and important vitamins, minerals, & nutrients
What is a grain?
It's a small, dry, and hard seed
What is a fruit? What is a vegetable?
A fruit is part of the plant that has seeds and flesh; A vegetable is part of the plant you can eat like the stems, roots, leaves, seeds, and flowers
What is a protein?
A molecule you can find in your body and the food you eat
What is dairy?
A product that is made out of the milk of mammals
What is a nutritional label used for? Name 3 things you can find on it
So we know what nutrient are in that food; serving size, calories, fat, sugar, sodium, etc.
Name 3 benefits from eating grains
- Gives you energy
- Helps prevent diseases
- Has fiber to help you digest your food
Name 3 benefits from eating fruits & vegetables
- Has important vitamins & minerals
- Has fiber to help you digest your food
- Helps prevent diseases
- Low in calories & fat
Name 3 benefits from eating protein
- Helps support our muscles & organs
- Keeps is strong
- Helps and repairs our tissues
Name 3 benefits from eating dairy
- Excellent source of calcium
- Helps us grow & develop
- Supports your muscles & nervous system
What does the % on a nutritional label mean?
Amount of daily nutrients you need per serving
What are whole grains?
They are grains that haven't been processed/refined and are better for you
Name 5 different vegetables you can regrow after harvesting
Celery, bokchoy, spring onion (scallions), potatoes, garlic, carrots etc.
Name 3 different proteins that are not from animals
Tofu, beans, nuts, peanut butter, avocados, broccoli, etc.
Name 5 different alternatives to animal dairy products
Soy milk, cashew cheese, oat milk, almond milk, nutritional yeast, rice milk etc.