Food Groups
Foods are grouped together by the major ________
they contain.
Nutrients
______ are naturally sweet and are a great healthy snack to feed a sweet tooth.
Fruits
Foods in the Protein Food Group come from _____ and animals.
Plants
Children and teenagers need ___ cups of dairy foods a day.
3
Students your age should be physically active for at least ____ minutes each day.
60
Wheat, corn, rise and oats are all types of:
Grains
Vitamin ___ keeps eyes and skin healthy, and you can get it from _______.
A, carrots
The ____ palm of your hand is the size of 3 ounces of meat, chicken, or fish.
Palm
A key nutrient in the Dairy Group is:
Calcium
Being physically active helps make us ______ and helps us maintain a healthy ______.
Healthy, weight
______ and ______ are two different nutrient groups.
Vitamins, minerals
You need at least ___ cups of fruit a day.
1 1/2
True or False: Protein makes your muscles bigger.
False.
Calcium helps develop strong ______ and ______.
Bones, teeth
Physical activity is a great _____ reducer.
Stress
True or False: It's important to eat a variety of foods from all the food groups to get all the nutrients we need.
True
You need at least ____ cups of vegetables each day.
2
One tablespoon of peanut butter is equal to ___ ounce of meat.
A brittle bone disease called ________ can occur later in life if people don't get enough calcium and weight - bearing exercise.
Osteoporosis
Weight-bearing exercise causes muscles to work against _______.
Gravity
My Plate instructs us to eat from all:
Five good groups
Which nutrient helps heal cuts, fight infections and keep body tissue healthy?
Vitamin C
What helps carry oxygen in red blood cells from lungs to the body cells?
Iron
Name a nondairy source of calcium.
Broccoli, oranges, tofu, dried figs.
Playing basketball is an example of what type of physical activity?
Aerobic