Balanced Diet
Name the five components of a balanced diet.
Fruits, Vegetables, Dairy, Grains, and Protein
Define Nutrient Dense
A food that contains high amounts of minerals, nutrients, and vitamins
Define Nutrient Poor
Nutrient poor foods are high in things like sugar, fat, or salt, and low in nutrients
This fruit with a yellow peel is high in potassium
Banana
Name two examples of a healthy snack including protein.
chicken salad, peanut butter and crackers, nuts, hummus
Name three examples of nutrient dense foods
fruits, vegetables, nuts, whole grains, dairy
Name three examples of nutrient poor foods.
candy, soda, desserts, fried foods
What types of dairy foods (other than milk) are also great sources of calcium?
Cheese and yogurt
Half of your grains should come from what type of grain?
Whole grain
Name three important reasons for eating healthy snacks.
Eating a healthy snack can help you stay focused, give you energy, and keep your hunger in check
Which is a better snack to choose from? A soda and a bag of chips or a bottle of water and an apple
a bottle of water and an apple
This vegetable is often served mashed and contains vitamin C
potato