Fruits & Veggies
This percentage of your plate at meals should be fruits and vegetables
What is 50% (or half)
The percentage of the grain group that should be whole grains
What is half or 50%?
There are ____ sections of the MyPlate Food Guide
What is 5?
Lack of Vitamin C results in this type of health issue
What is Scurvy?
This macronutrient serves as the bodies main source of fuel.
What are carbohydrates?
According to MyPlate, fruits are a great source of what micronutrient
What is Vitamin C, potassium and fiber? (Will accept any)
Deli meats are high in what?
What is sodium?
Substances in food that your body needs to grow, to repair itself, and to supply you with energy
What is a nutrient?
True or False, out bodies can produce its own vitamins
What is False?
This macronutrient is important for growth, tissue repair and immune function
What is protein?
According to MyPlate, there are this many vegetable subgroups.
What is 5? (dark green, orange/red, beans & peas, starch, other)
This is a great protein option for someone that does not eat meat
What is soy or beans?
True or False, you need to consume all of the MyPlate recommendations in one meal
What is false?
Elements found in food that are used by the body
What is a mineral?
This is the most concentrated source of energy
What are fats?
100% orange juice is part of this food group
What are fruits?
Dairy products are a great souce of this vitamin
What is Vitamin D? (also Calcium)
When a substance is biologically harmful to your body, it is what?
What is toxic (toxicity)?
The building blocks that keep the body running
What are vitamins?
Fats need this macronutrient to travel throughout the body
What are proteins?
Per MyPlate, avocado is this type of food
What is a vegetable?
Dietary fiber can help decrease the risk of these diseases
What are Diabetes and/or Heart Disease?
A unit of heat used to measure the energy your body uses and the energy it receives from food
What is a calorie?
Dairy, butter and oils are ________ soluable vitamins
What is fat (lipid)?
Carbohydrates, proteins, and fats are which type of nutrient?
What are Macronutrients?