Grains
How many ounces of grains do you need per day?
6 ounces
How many cups of vegetables does our body need each day?
2 1/2
How many cups of fruit do you need each day?
2
Name three foods in the dairy group.
Milk, cheese, yogurt, ice cream, pudding
How many ounces of meat (or equivalent) should you have each day?
5 1/2
Name 2 whole grains.
Whole wheat
Whole corn
Oatmeal
Barley
Brown rice
How do vegetables help our body?
Fight illnesses and chronic diseases, keep us healthy, heal cuts, help us see
How do fruits help your body?
help fight illnesses and chronic diseases
How many cups of milk do most children need each day?
2 1/2
Name two foods in this group that come from plants.
Nuts, peanut butter, split peas, black-eyed peas, lentils, chick peas/garbanzo beans, kidney beans, pinto beans, black beans, navy beans
What fraction of the grains you eat should be whole grains?
Half
Name one dark green, leafy vegetable.
Spinach, kale, collard greens, mustard greens, turnip greens, romaine lettuce
This juicy fruit, originally from Mexico, is a favorite at summer picnics.
Watermelon
How does the group help your body?
Strong bones and teeth
How does this food group help your body?
Builds muscle and blood
How much cooked rice is equivalent to 1 slice of bread?
1/2 cup
Name three orange vegetables.
Carrots, sweet potatoes, winter squash, and pumpkin
You can probably find this fruit in grocery stores in the United States, but it comes from southern Asia.
Mango
How many cups in a quart of milk?
4
How many ounces in a pound of meat?
16
What is the outer shell of a whole grain called?
Bran
Name two types of dry beans.
Pinto, kidney, black, red, navy, Great Northern, garbanzo/chick peas, split peas, black-eyed, peas, lentils
Name two dried fruits that people eat.
Raisins, apricots, figs, dates, cherries, cranberries, blueberries, apple slices, banana slices
How many ounces of natural cheese are equivalent to 1 cup of milk?
1 1/2 ounces
How many eggs are equivalent to 1 ounce of meat?
One