Food Groups
What food group includes apples, oranges, and bananas?
What is the fruit group?
Which nutrient is the body’s primary source of energy?
What are carbohydrates?
What shape is used in the MyPlate guide to represent a balanced meal?
What is a plate?
How many glasses of water should you drink each day?
What are 6 to 8 glasses?
What should you eat more of: nutrient-dense foods or empty calorie foods?
What are nutrient-dense foods?
Whole grain bread and brown rice are examples of foods from which group?
What is the grains group?
Which nutrient helps build and repair tissues in the body, including muscles?
What are proteins?
According to MyPlate, what portion of your plate should be fruits and vegetables?
What is half of your plate?
Water helps to regulate this important bodily function, especially during exercise.
What is body temperature?
Foods that are high in added sugars give you “empty calories,” which means they lack what?
What are nutrients?
Which food group is the main source of calcium for building strong bones?
What is the dairy group?
This nutrient provides long-term energy and helps absorb certain vitamins.
What are fats?
Which food group should you choose the least from, according to the MyPlate guide?
What is fats/oils?
This type of nutrient provides energy for quick bursts during exercise.
What are carbohydrates?
A good eating habit includes limiting these two types of ingredients in your diet.
What are sugar and fat?
Name one example of a plant-based protein source.
What is beans (or tofu, lentils)?
Which nutrient is essential for hydration and helps with digestion?
What is water?
MyPlate encourages a variety of vegetables. Name a type of vegetable you should include for variety.
What are dark green vegetables (or red/orange, starchy)?
Eating protein after exercise helps with what important recovery process?
What is muscle repair?
Planning meals using a variety of food groups ensures you get a range of what?
What are nutrients?
This food group should make up about half of your plate according to MyPlate guidelines.
What are fruits and vegetables?
Name the nutrient that helps regulate body processes and supports the immune system.
What are vitamins?
MyPlate suggests switching to this type of milk or dairy product for better health.
What is low-fat or fat-free dairy?
Name two ways hydration benefits your body.
What are regulating body temperature and supporting digestion?
How does a balanced diet and regular physical activity help you in the long term?
What is reducing the risk of chronic diseases (like heart disease or diabetes)?