G3-5 Nutrition Macera

Food Groups

100

True or False: Sweets are a main food group.

False

200

Which two food groups should make up 50% of our daily intake?

Fruits and vegetables

300

Which food group would you find carbohydrates (simple or complex sugars)?

Grains

400

This food group can be broken down into amino acids and is the main nutrient that builds tissue.

Proteins

500

Which food group should you consume the least amount from.

Dairy

Nutrition Math

100

Macaroni and cheese 200 calories

MINUS

One hour of walking 100 calories

Equals? 

100 calories

200

Eggs 50 calories

PLUS

Bacon 50 calories

Equals?

100 calories

300

Breakfast  600 calories

PLUS

Lunch 600 calories

PLUS

Dinner 600 calories

PLUS

Total?

1,800 calories

400

If Steve eats 2,000 calories throughout his day, and spends 100 calories PER HOUR exercising, how many calories does Steve spend in TWO hours?

200 calories

500

How many calories should the average student be consuming?

1,800 calories

What Doesn't Belong

100

Apple

Melon

Banana

Broccoli

Broccoli

200

Bread

Rice

Pasta

Chicken

Chicken

300

Ice cream

Milk

Eggs

Butter

Eggs

400

Peanut butter

Beans

Cheese

Pork

Cheese

500

Tomato

Asparagus

Brussel sprouts

Celery

Tomato

Nutrients

100

True or False: All fats are bad.

False

200

The human body is comprised of nearly 70% of this nutrient!

Water

300

Sodium is an example of this nutrient.

Mineral

400

This nutrient is placed on the back of food labels and can be viewed mostly as letters... 

Ex: A, B12, C, E

Vitamins

500

This nutrient is the body's SECOND source of energy.

Fats

What am I?

100

I am a red fruit and there is the saying about me:

An _________ a day  keeps the doctor away.

Apple

200

I am a MEASUREMENT of energy for the body.  I can be consumed through food or drink.

Calorie.

300

Pasta is an example of my food group.

Grains

400

I am the body's main source of energy.

Carbohydrates

500

I help build strong bones and teeth

Calcium