Food Groups
Reading Labels
Nutrients
Healthy Eating
The Body
100
What food group are strawberries in?
Fruit group
100
Calories are...
units of energy
100
This nutrient is what builds strong muscles
protein
100
True or False: Broccoli is healthy, so you'd be really healthy if you ate broccoli for every meal!
False; why?
100
Where does digestion start?
In the mouth
200
What food group is celery in?
Vegetables group
200
You're buying juice and one kind has 16 g of sugar, the other has 22 g of sugar. Which is probably healthier?
the one with 16 g of sugar
200
What do carbohydrates do for your body?
Give you energy
200
Why is eating breakfast important?
You need energy for your day - that's like driving a car with an empty gas tank!
200
True or False: Your body burns calories when you're sleeping.
True; but it burns calories faster the more active you are.
300
What food group is pasta in?
Grains group
300
Sodium is another word for...
Salt
300
Can you name one example of a mineral and one example of a vitamin?
Examples of minerals: Iron, Calcium; Examples of vitamins: Vitamin C, Vitamin A
300
True or False: Fat is bad for you.
False; why? Can you name some ways that fat is important?
300
What's the name of the tube in your throat that food goes down?
Esophagus
400
What food group are eggs in?
Meat and Beans group (or Protein group)
400
Do you want to eat lots of sodium or a little sodium?
A little sodium - that's a nutrient you want to limit
400
What mineral helps you build strong bones?
Calcium
400
What does "moderation" mean?
It means not eating too much of any one thing - having a balanced diet, eating lots of different things, so you get all the nutrients your body needs.
400
70% of your body is made of...
water
500
What food group are nuts in?
Meat and Beans group (or Protein group)
500
Do you want to eat lots of Vitamin C or a little Vitamin C?
Lots of Vitamin C - that's a nutrient you want to get a lot of
500
Can you name all six nutrients?
PROTEIN, CARBOHYRDRATES, FATS, VITAMINS, MINERALS, and WATER
500
What's another important thing you should do to stay healthy, besides eating a balanced diet?
Get exercise! Be active!
500
Can you name the whole path that your food takes, starting when you take a bite?
Mouth, Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine, Large Intestine
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