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100

How much of your plate should be fruits and vegetables?

Half.

100
What nutrient should you have 6-8 cups of everyday?
Water
100
What food group is bread in?
Grains
100
What mineral helps keep your bones and teeth strong?
Calcium 
100

What is the temperature range for the Danger Zone? (where bacteria grows the best)

40-140

200

If half of your plate should be fruits and vegetables, what should the other half be?

grains and protein

200
What kind of nutrient can be found mostly in fruits and vegetables?
Vitamins
200
if you wanted to eat something with iron in it, what could you eat?
Meat (steak)
200
Name 5 things in the vegetable food group
Examples: potatoes, carrots, green beans, beets, corn
200
What is the proper way to wash your hands?

Wash for 20 seconds with warm water and soap.

300

What are the benefits of nutrition? (list 2)

1. energy   2. focus    3. stay alert   

4. prevent illness and injury

5. keeps your body functioning


300
What nutrient helps keep you warm?
Fats
300
What are the two types of carbohydrates?
Simple and Complex
300
If calcium is in dairy products, what foods can you eat to get more calcium
Examples: milk, yogurt, etc
300

How long can perishable food be left out before it should be refrigerated in order to prevent foodborne illness?

2 hours

400

How much of your grains you eat should be whole grains?

Half

400

What are the two types of vitamins?

Water soluble and fat soluble

400
What foods fall under both the vegetable category and the protein category?

beans, peas, lentils

400

What is one of the only plant foods that supplies complete proteins? (contains all of the essential amino acids)

Quinoa

400

Is it safe to cut both raw meat and something else that won't be cooked on the same cutting board? Why?

No. Cross contamination - bacteria from the raw meat will be on the uncooked food and could cause food poisoning.

500

What type of dairy is recommended?

Low fat or fat free

500
What are the benefits of eating protein? (list 2)
1. builds muscles   2. reduces risk of heart attack, stroke, and heart disease   3. lowers blood pressure
500
What food group would spaghetti be in?
Grains (pasta)
500
What nutrient helps your kidneys?
Water
500

How long are leftovers good for in the fridge?

3-4 days, after that the risk of food poisoning increases.