Vitamins & Minerals
Carbs - Good or Bad?
Fruits/Vegetables
Fun Facts
What's on my plate?
100
What vitamin do we get from the sun? (A, C, or D)
Vitamin D
100
Which of these is a carbohydrate: Bread, Chicken, or Cheese?
Bread
100
This green vegetable is often used as the base for salads
Bonus (100 points for each named): can you name different types of it
Lettuce
Bonus: iceberg, romaine, bibb, butterhead, arugula, kale, spinach,
100
Which carb is also a vegetable and can be baked, mashed, or fried?
Potato
100
What drink tends to contain more fruits and sometimes vegetables: smoothies or coffee?
Smoothies
200
Which mineral makes bones strong and is found in milk?
Calcium
200
What’s better for energy: whole grain bread or white bread?
Whole grain bread
200
Name a food that's green and can be made into pickles (commonly thought of as a vegetable, but is actually a fruit)
Cucumber
200
What green vegetable looks like a tree and is good for your heart?
Broccoli
200
What food provides the most protein on this plate?
Chicken
300
What vitamin helps you heal cuts and boosts your immune system?
Hint: found in oranges
Vitamin C
300
What do carbohydrates give your body?
Energy
300
Is tomato technically considered a fruit or a vegetable?
Fruit
300
Which fruit has more potassium than a sports drink and helps stop muscle cramps?
Banana
300
What is one vegetable that is commonly served at Thanksgiving:
green beans/green bean casserole
400
This mineral helps to keep the body hydrated, especially when combined with a citrus.
Hint: found in Gatorade
Salt
400
What kind of carb helps keep your stomach working well and keeps you full?
Fiber (found in fruits, veggies, and whole grains)
400
This crunchy vegetable is most commonly seen as the color orange, but can also be seen as purple or white
Hint: helps your eyesight
Carrots
400
What mineral found in red meat helps you feel less tired?
Iron
400
What food item contains fiber on this plate?
Carrots
500
True or false: you cannot have too many vitamins - they are always good for your body even if over the daily recommended amount.
False - A, D, K, niacin, and B6 may be harmful in large amounts (way over the recommended daily value)
500
Name a healthy carbohydrate:
Brown rice, oats, whole grain bread
500
This popular fruit that is typically green or purple, can explode if heated up in the microwave.
Hint: they grow in bunches
Grapes
500
True or false: All vitamins can be taken with water (or any drink) and be fully absorbed by your body?
False. Vitamins A, D, E, and K should be consumed with a meal that also has some healthy fats with it, like avocado and cheese
500
What non-meat protein can be added to a salad that already contains: lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, peppers, cheese, and croutons?
Any type of beans; quinoa; lentils; eggs; nuts