Food Groups
This food group includes bread, pasta, rice, and cereal.
Grains
This macronutrient helps repair tissues like muscles.
Protein
This food group contains milk and cheese.
Dairy
This part of a nutrition label tells you the amount of food all the other numbers are based on.
Serving size
How many food groups are there?
5
Foods in this group help build strong bones because they contain calcium.
Dairy
This macronutrient is your body’s main source of energy.
Carbohydrates
Half of the grains you eat should be _______ grains.
whole
Name 1 example of a positive category on nutrition labels.
Fibers, minerals, vitamins (ex: iron, vitamin C)
The 2 main types of nutrients are...
Macro and micronutrients
Foods in this group are naturally sweet and packed with vitamins like Vitamin C.
Fruits
Your body needs all 3 macronutrients: protein, carbohydrates, and _______.
Fats
A trusted government website with excellent nutrition information and resources is _______.gov.
MyPlate
Name 1 category that we should be cautious of when reading nutrition labels.
Saturated Fat, Sodium, Added Sugars, Cholesterol
Which 2 food groups are rich in micronutrients?
Fruits and vegetables
Plant-based options in this group include lentils, chickpeas, nuts, and seeds.
Protein
This nutrient is found in bread, fruit, and vegetables and gives energy to your body.
Carbohydrates
A balanced diet + _________ = healthy lifestyle
physical activity/exercise
What % of daily value or higher=HIGH in that nutrient?
15%
Name all 5 food groups.
Grains, protein, dairy, vegetables, fruit
MyPlate says this group should take up the largest section on your plate.
Vegetables
These are healthy fats found in foods like avocados, nuts, and olive oil.
Unsaturated fats
Unhealthy diets are usually nutrient _____ but low in nutrients.
dense
When reading a label, this rule teaches you that a small % Daily Value means a nutrient is low and a bigger one means it’s high. (HINT: 2 numbers = ___/___ Rule)
5/15 Rule
Candy is a part of what food group?
None!