Fruits and Vegetables
The recommended daily amount for vegetables is:
1-2 cups
The recommended daily amount for grains is:
3-8 oz
The recommended daily amount for dairy is:
2-3 cups
Which nutrient helps heal tissue, supports healthy gums and teeth, PREVENTATIVE for sickness, and aids in iron absorption?
Vitamin C
Which of the food groups is not really a food group?
Oils
The recommended daily amount for fruits is:
1-3 cups
The recommended daily amount for proteins is:
2-6 1/2 oz
The recommended daily allowance for oils is:
less than 3-6 tsp
This nutrient is provided by both the fruit and vegetable group. It helps maintain healthy blood pressure, helps with muscle contraction, and moves material into and out of the cell?
Potassium
These three things can change the recommended daily amount:
gender, age, physical activity
Which food group is a carrot in?
vegetable
What type of grain includes the entire grain kernel: bran, germ, and endosperm?
whole grains
What does it mean when oil has a recommended allowance?
must be less than that amount
Dairy provides this nutrient. It helps build bones and teeth and maintain bone mass.
Calcium
beans and peas are in which two food groups
vegetables and proteins
True or false: you can get all the nutrients you need from plant products.
True
What type of grain has the germ and bran removed?
refined grains
Is butter considered dairy?
No
This nutrient regulates hunger, reduces cholesterol, reduces blood pressure, lowers risk of heart disease, and helps with proper bowel function.
dietary fibers
What did God say in Romans (through Paul) about our diets and what we eat?
We should be strong in our convictions, but all foods are permissible.
This fruit is native to China, but was developed in New Zealand
The Golden Kiwi (not a normal kiwi)
What are three foods that could be a part of the grain food group?
(Various)
Dairy is a food group high in what 2 nutrients?
Calcium and Vitamin D
This nutrient helps maintain weight and support brain development
fatty acids
What was God's first intent for our diets at creation?
Plants