Food & Nutrition

Food Groups

100

This food group has bread, rice, and pasta products.

Grains

200

This food group is a good source of calcium and vitamin D.

Dairy

300

How much of your plate should be made up of fruits and vegetables? 

Half or 50% 

400

Meats, fish, nuts, and beans would be categorized into what food group?

Protein

500

What food group is NOT a good source of carbohydrates?

Protein

Vitamins & Minerals

100

This vitamin is known as the sunshine vitamin. 

Vitamin D

200

This vitamin helps maintain healthy eyes and vision. 

Vitamin A

300

Having too little (a deficiency) of vitamin C can result in a condition called: 

(Hint: It was very common among sailors in the 18th century)

Scurvy

Symptoms include: Weakness, fatigue, muscle and bone/joint pain, easy bruising, swollen and bleeding gums, poor wound healing, confusion, etc. It can be life threatening!

400

This mineral helps the heart, muscles, and nervous system function properly.

A. Zinc, B. Sodium, C. Calcium, D. Potassium

D. Potassium 

 

500

This mineral helps create red blood cells that carry oxygen to all parts of the body.

A. Iron, B. Magnesium, C. Sodium, D. Zinc

A. Iron

(A lack of iron can lead to iron deficiency anemia)

Herbs & Spices

100

This herb has a reputation for causing bad breath.

Garlic

200

The chemical makeup of this mineral used to flavor food is sodium chloride (NaCl).

Salt

300

What two spices are used in larger amounts when making taco seasoning? 

A. Cayenne pepper and oregano

B. Cumin and chili powder

C. Garlic powder and cayenne pepper

B. Cumin and chili powder

400

The latin name for this herb is mentha.

Mint

500

What word is associated with the smell of cooking? Hint: It means spice in Greek.

Aroma

Ethnic Foods

100

These two Italian foods can have ingredients from all 5 food groups (fruits, vegetables, protein, grains , and dairy).

Pizza and pasta

200

Gumbo and jambalaya are popular Creole and Cajun foods from which place? 

New Orleans, Louisiana

300

Dijon mustard is a traditional product of which country?

France

400

Which bean originating in East Asia is used for making oil, miso, and tofu?

Soybean

500

Stuff this Polish dumpling with potatoes, cheese, and/or onion and enjoy hot.

Pierogi

Diet & Disease

100

Your body cannot digest this sugar in milk if you have what intolerance?

Lactose intolerance

200

If you have this chronic disease, it is important to keep blood sugar levels controlled through diet (and insulin if your doctor prescribes it). 

Diabetes

300

Eating more fiber-rich foods like fruits, vegetables, and whole-grains can help prevent...

Heart disease

400

Your cholesterol levels might be high if you eat a lot of foods with this type of dietary fat.

Saturated fat

Common food sources: High-fat cuts of meat (Bacon, sausage, hot dogs, some lunch meats, etc.) and high-fat dairy (whole-milk, cream, butter, cheddar cheese, American cheese, etc.).

500

This is a type of carbohydrate that the body cannot digest but it is very good for our health.

Fiber