FOOD GUIDE PYRAMID
HEART HEALTHY
DIABETES
NUTRIENTS
EATING OUT
100
Apples, peaches, oranges and pears are all part of this food group that we need 2-4 servings daily
What is the fruit group?
100
A waxy-like substance that clogs arteries and veins
What is cholesterol?
100
The best choice for lunch:?soup, sandwich,?salad,?any of these
What is any of these?
100
Cake icing, butter, margarine, salad dressing, gravy, cheese and cream sauce all have a high content of this nutrient
What is fat?
100
The better choice on a menu is:?refried beans?black beans
What is black beans?
200
One serving from the Grains Group would be equivalent to this much bread or this much rice or pasta
What is a slice of bread or 1/3 cup of rice or pasta?
200
A diet too high in saturated fat, trans fat and cholesterol may lead to this
What is heart disease?
200
The number of grams of carbohydrate in a starch or fruit serving.
What is 15?
200
The two types of carbohydrates that have the biggest impact on blood glucose
What are starches and sugars?
200
TRUE OR FALSE?It is always better to choose fish or chicken than beef or pork
What is FALSE?
300
You should eat more servings of foods from this food group than any other
What are grains, beans, and starchy vegetables?
300
All of the following foods contain fat, but only this one contains cholesterol--?avocado?peanut butter?cream cheese?vegetable oil
What is cream cheese?
300
The most common cause of death in people with diabetes
What is heart disease?
300
Fat has this many calories per gram and carbohydrates and protein each have this many
What is 9 calories per gram and what is 4 calories per gram?
300
A good way to be careful of portion sizes in a restaurant:?share the main dish?save half of the meal for later?order an appetizer for the main course?all of these
What is all of these?
400
These are the groups where you would find lots of Vitamin C.
What are fruits and vegetables?
400
This food contains cholesterol and saturated fat?stick margarine?coconut oil?Crisco?butter
What is butter?
400
The serious kind of diabetes
What are all types of diabetes?
400
The food that doesn’t contain carbohydrate:?lentils?yogurt?green peas?roast beef
What is roast beef?
400
The experts on food:?registered dietitians?registered nurses?doctors?nutritionists
What are registered dietitians?
500
TRUE OR FALSE?When using sugar, it is better to use raw sugar and honey because they contain fewer calories and less carbohydrate than white table sugar.
What is FALSE?
500
A glass of whole milk has the same amount of fat as this many glasses of skim milk.
What is 20?
500
A serving of red wine
What is 5 ounces?
500
A major source of energy for the body
What is a carbohydrate?
500
The amount of meat that is adequate for most adults
What is 2-3 ounces of meat twice per day?