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Fruits
Vegetables
Grains
Meats & Alternatives
Milk & Alternatives
100
I am a small oval shaped fruit that is brown on the outside and have tiny black seeds inside. I have twice as much Vitamin C as an orange. What am I?
What is a kiwi
100
What vegetable burns more calories digesting it, than it contains?
What is celery
100
True or False. A grain food package that says "multi-grain" tells us that we are getting all of the nutrients possible?
What is False. To get the most out of grains we should look for packages that say "whole-grain"
100
A person who chooses to not eat meat is known as a _____?
What is a vegetarian
100
Milk is an example of dairy, what other foods would be found in this group?
What is cheese or yogurt.
200
On MyPlate what fraction should be fruits and vegetables.
What is 1/2 of fruits and vegetables.
200
True or False. Only fresh vegetables are healthy?
What is false, fresh are good but frozen or canned vegetables are healthy and tasty too.
200
What important macro-nutrient does the grain group provide?
What is carbohydrate
200
True or False. To consume protein to build muscles we must eat meat?
What is False. Protein can be found in a variety of foods, such as nuts and beans.
200
When you are unable to digest milk, this is called _____?
What is Lactose intolerant
300
True or False. 100% orange juice has everything a medium orange does?
What is False. Juice does not usually have fiber, a very important part of fruits and vegetables.
300
Most people think Milk and Alternatives are the only sources of ‘Calcium’, but which vegetable is high in calcium? *Hint - Little Tree*
What is Broccoli
300
What do whole grains have in common with fruits and vegetables?
What is fiber. Foods such as vegetables, fruits, legumes, and whole grains contain fiber. Animals foods such as meats and eggs have no fiber.
300
The term "lean" refers to the _____ in meats?
What is fat
300
How many servings of dairy should we aim for each day?
What is 3-4
400
How many servings of fruit/vegetables should we aim for each day?
What is 7 (females) and 8 (males)
400
A serving of leafy green vegetables is about the size of a _____?
What is a fist (approximately 1 cup)
400
What are the 2 categories of carbohydrates?
What is simple and complex
400
A serving of steak is the same size as a _____?
What is a deck of cards or palm of hands, which is approximately 3 ounces
400
Name a substitute of animal milk?
What is soy, almond, or rice milk.
500
A _____ is a great way to remember what a serving of fruit looks like?
What is a tennis ball, which is approximately 1/2 cup.
500
Fiber from vegetables helps to keep the _____ system of our bodies healthy?
What is the digestive system
500
What is an example of a simple and complex carbohydrate?
What is sugar (simple), and what is brown rice (complex)
500
How many servings of meats & alternatives should we aim for each day?
What is 2 (females) and 3 (males)
500
Milk and Alternatives are not only a great source of Calcium, but they are also a great source of _____? *Hint - Sunshine vitamin*
What is Vitamin D