FOOD BASED DIETARY GUIDELINES FOR JAMAICA
This food group provides energy and includes rice, bread, and yams.
(What are staples?)
This mineral is needed to make healthy red blood cells.
(What is iron?)
One serving of cooked rice is about this much.
(What is ½ cup?)
This meal is the most important of the day.
(What is breakfast?)
This fruit, rich in vitamin C, is a popular choice in Jamaica and is known to help the immune system.
(What is an orange?)
This food group helps build strong muscles and includes chicken, fish, and beans.
(What are foods from animals and legumes?)
One common symptom of iron deficiency anemia is feeling this way all the time.
(What is tired or weak?)
The recommended serving size for vegetables is at least this much.
(What is ½ cup cooked or 1 cup raw?)
his type of fat, found in fried foods and junk food, should be eaten less.
(What is unhealthy fat or trans fat?)
This vegetable is known for helping you see better at night.
(What is a carrot?)
The Jamaican guidelines encourage us to drink this beverage instead of sugary drinks.
(What is water?)
This green leafy vegetable is rich in iron and often used in Jamaican dishes.
(What is callaloo?)
This food group should make up the largest part of your plate according to healthy eating guidelines.
(What are vegetables?)
Whole fruits are a better choice than this type of sugary drink.
(What is juice or soda?)
This food is called a "superfood" because it's rich in omega-3 fats and good for the brain.
(What is fish?)
We should eat less of these two things to reduce the risk of high blood pressure.
(What are salty and processed foods?)
Drinking this with iron-rich foods helps the body absorb more iron.
(What is orange juice or vitamin C?)
A serving of protein, like chicken or fish, should be about the size of this body part.
(What is the palm of your hand?)
Instead of frying, this is a healthier way to cook chicken.
(What is baking, grilling, or steaming?)
This grain is a staple food in Jamaica and is used to make porridge.
(What is cornmeal or oats?)
The guidelines recommend eating at least five servings of these daily for good health.
(What are fruits and vegetables?)
Iron deficiency anemia can happen if a person eats too little of this type of food.
(What are iron-rich foods like liver, fish, or beans?)
True or False: Eating more servings than needed every day can lead to weight gain.
(What is True?)
True or False: Drinking too much soda and eating too many sweets can lead to tooth decay.
(What is True?)
This local food item, often eaten with saltfish, and is Jamaica’s national fruit is rich in which nutrient?
(which is fat?)