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Food Groups
Sugar
Beverages (Drinks)
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
100

How many food groups are there? 

5

100

Does the sugar in fruit count toward your daily maximum of of added sugar? 

No 

100

What is the healthiest, zero calorie beverage to drink when you are thirsty? 

Water 

100

What percent of our brain is made up of fat? 

60%

100

What is the name of the cooking magazine that you were given earlier this year? 

Chop Chop 

200

What food group do strawberries, cherries and watermelon belong to? 

Fruit

200
What is the maximum number of daily teaspoons of added sugar that is recommended for students your age? 

Three (3)

200

Name a healthy way to add flavor to water. 

Add a splash of 100% juice

Float some fruits, vegetables and/or herbs in the water to give it flavor. 

200

How much saliva (spit) does each person make in one day? 

1 liter (4 cups)

200

Name a healthy breakfast food.  

Examples: eggs, oatmeal, whole grain cereal, yogurt with fruit, toast with peanut butter or avocado, bean burrito, smoothie, peanut butter and banana sandwich. 

300

Foods and beverages in this group contain calcium, which helps keep our bones  and teeth strong. 

Dairy 

300
Name one way that eating too much sugar can be bad for our bodies. 

Possible answers: 

Our brains can become addicted to sugar; dental cavities; weight gain; pancreas can break down; bad skin; moodiness; lack of energy; body doesn't get needed nutrients 

300

Name a beverage that helps your bones and teeth stay strong. 

Milk

300

Name a protein food that is less healthy because it is high in salt or fat or both. 

Bacon; Hot dogs; Sausage; 



300

You are given two slices of wheat bread.   Suggest a HEALTHY protein and a vegetable that you can add to make a sandwich. (Something that makes sense that most people  would want to eat.)

Protein examples: turkey, chicken, tuna, beef, 
400

This food group gives us energy and includes foods like pasta, rice and bread. 

Grain 

400

GRAMS of added sugar usually appear on the nutrition facts label of a packaged food or beverage. What is the magic number that we divide by to convert grams to teaspoons of sugar? 

4

400

What do we call a cold beverage that we make by blending berries, bananas, yogurt, ice and orange juice? 

Smoothie 

400

How much fat do we need in one day? 

1 tablespoon 

400

Name a food in the protein group that is not from an animal. 

Nuts, beans, lentils

500
Beans, nuts, eggs, turkey, beef and fish all belong to this food group. 
Protein
500

A super sized cola has 128 grams of sugar. How many teaspoons of sugar does that equal? 

32

500

Name two different types of beverages that have more sugar than is healthy for us. 

Sodas: orange, cola, Dr. Pepper, root beer

Sweet teas

Energy drinks 

Sports drinks 

Sweetened coffee drinks 

500

What can you eat with beans to make a complete protein? 

Rice 

500

Which food group is especially good for our hair, skin, and eyes? 

Vegetable