My Pyramid
Fruits & Vegetables
Food Facts
Healthy Holiday
Milk Matters
100
This Government Agency updated the Food Guide Pyramid
What is the USDA?
100
This fruit, with a yellow peel, is high in potassium and is the most popular fruit in the U.S.
What is a banana?
100
A nutrient that makes up half your body
What is water?
100
Resist the urge to do this after eating
What is lay down?
100
Milk contains this mineral that helps build strong bones.
What is calcium?
200
There are _____ bands in the USDA My Pyramid
What is 6?
200
This vegetable, often served mashed, has lots of Vitamin C.
What is a Potato?
200
1 cup of this -- in 2%, 1% or skim varieties -- equals one serving.
What is Milk?
200
Having ginger, peppermint or tea can help your body with this after a meal.
What is digestion?
200
Whole milk is loaded with this type of fat.
What is saturated fat?
300
This food group is the smallest in the My Pyramid and should be eaten in moderation
What is the Oils/Fats Group?
300
Although this food is often considered a vegetable, it is actually a fruit.
What is a tomato?
300
If you're experiencing low levels of this, it could affect your mood, make you irritable and make school stressful.
What is Blood Sugar?
300
This kind of exercise can help food move around the digestive track after eating.
What is a 15 minute walk?
300
Getting enough calcium is important for the health of teen's ________
What is teeth and/or bones?
400
Half of your daily calories should come from this group.
What is the Whole Grains group?
400
This vegetable contains more water than watermelon
What is iceberg Lettuce?
400
Soda and Sugar-filled drinks are among the main causes of ________ in the United States.
What is Childhood Obesity?
400
It's not turkey, but more likely this that causes you to be sleepy after eating.
What is carbohydrates (carbs)?
400
Studies recommend that teens drink this many cups of reduced-fat milk per day.
What is three?