Food Facts
Serving Sizes
Fruits and Veggies
True or False
Labels
100
Although often considered a vegetable, this food is actually considered a fruit.
What is a tomato, or cucumber or pumpkin.
100
One slice of this food is considered 1 serving in the grain group.
What is bread.
100
This fruit, which has a yellow peel, is high in potassium and is the most popular fruit in the U.S.
What is the banana.
100
French fries are a woah food.
True: Woah foods are foods we should have only now and then as they lack the nutrients needed to help us grow.
100
Can you tell if a food is a Go, Slow or Woah food by only looking at the front of the box?
No! Need to look at the food label on the back of the box.
200
Drying grapes for several days gives you this fruit.
What is a raisin.
200
Whether it's skim, 1% or 2%, a serving of milk is how many cups?
What is 1 cup - 8oz.
200
There are many varieties of this white veggie. Some types are shiitake and Portobello.
What is the mushroom.
200
Broccoli has more vitamin C then an orange.
TRUE:
1 cup of broccoli has 80mg
1 cup of oranges has 50mg
200
What is the serving size for this food?
1 cup is the serving size - there are 2 servings in this container.
300
This veggie contains more water than a watermelon.
What is iceberg lettuce.
300
A portion the size of a deck of cards is the serving size for what food group?
What is the protein food group.
300
This is another name for dried plums.
What is prunes.
300
Dietary fiber, found in fruits and veggies, is also found in animal products.
FALSE: Fruits, veggies and whole grains are good sources of fiber
300
Where does the food label tell if a grain is a WHOLE grain?
On the ingredients list - needs to have the word "WHOLE".
400
This milk group food contains live cultures. It can be bought whipped, Greek or frozen.
What is yogurt.
400
Using the hand method, what is the correct serving size of cereal?
What is about the size of your fist
400
This green veggie is often eaten raw on salads. It contains high amounts of vitamin C.
What is the cucumber.
400
DICING foods means to shred the food into pieces.
FALSE: Dicing means to cut into cubes.
400
How do we know if a food has hidden sources of sugar?
Look at the ingredients list! Foods that rhyme with gross are a type of sugar.
500
This helps our bodies digest food. It is found in whole grains, fruit and veggies.
What is fiber.
500
Which is the better portion size of a muffin?
Option A (1.5 ounces) is the better portion size.
500
What shows that a fruit or veggie is packed with vitamins and minerals?
What is it's vibrant color.
500
Fresh fruit and veggies are more nutritious than frozen or canned.
FALSE: Fresh, frozen and canned are all great ways to get your fruits and veggies.
500
What is the amount of fat (per grams in 1 serving) should we stick to?
Anything more then 5 grams of fat, put it back!