Food Groups
How much of your plate should be fruits and vegetables?
Half.
What does our body use carbohydrates for?
Energy
What three things does a nutrition label show?
Half your plate should consist of... ?
Fruits and vegetables.
The amount of calories and nutrients shown on a Nutrition Label are meant to represent how many servings?
1 serving.
What are the five food groups?
Fruits, Vegetables, Carbohydrates, Protein, and Dairy
What is the Nutrient we cannot live without?
Water
What does %DV mean?
Daily Value Percentage.
What kind of grains are healthy?
Whole grains.
About how many calories a day should a teenager be eating?
Between 1600 - 2800.
According to MyPlate, what food group are chips and cookies a part of?
The "other" food group.
What are the 6 nutrients?
Carbs, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, and water
What number calorie diet are nutrition labels based on?
2000.
What three things should I eat less of?
Unhealthy fats, sodium, and added sugars.
How many servings do the Calories represent on a Nutrition Label?
What food group is there no specific recommended serving intake for?
Dairy.
What are unhealthy fats called?
Saturated fats.
The Sodium %DV for a food item is 21%. Is this a good source of Sodium?
No, too high.
What does eating in moderation mean?
Not eating too much or too little.
Jaden had a whole-wheat bagel with cream cheese, Apple slices, and 100% Orange juice. What Healthy Guideline did he meet?
Healthy Eating Guideline #1: Half your meal should be fruits and/or vegetables.
MyPlate deems what kind of food that makes up the "other" food group?
Foods low in healthy nutrients and high in unhealthy fats, added sugars, and sodium.
What are healthy carbohydrates called?
Complex carbohydrates.
What are one of the Nutrients you should get more of (is okay to have a high %DV)?
Calcium; Vitamin D; Iron; Potassium; Complex Carbs
What are all 6 Healthy Eating Guidelines?
Half your plate should be fruits/vegetables; Half your grain intake should be whole grain; Eat less unhealthy fats; Eat less sodium; Eat less added sugar; Eat in moderation.
What is at least one benefit of Vitamin A?
For healthy skin, vision, bones, and teeth.