Nutrients
Which nutrient helps you grow and build strong muscles?
2. Protein
Which vitamin is sometimes called the sunshine vitamin.
Vitamin D
What food from the grain group is used to make sandwiches?
Bread
Name the small round green vegetables that grow in a pod. One half cup counts as 1/2 cup of starchy vegetables.
Peas
This beverage provides no calories and is the best way to stay hydrated.
water
When you eat plenty of fiber it helps prevent what?
Constipation
Which vitamin is important for your vision and is found in carrots.
Vitamin A
Name a food from the grain group that is often served with beans for a vegetarian meal?
Rice
This vegetable is light green and is often added on top of sandwiches to add crisp crunch and freshness. What is it?
lettuce
This mineral is found in processed foods and should be restricted if you have high blood pressure.
Sodium
Which nutrient provide you with energy for your body and is from plant source foods?
3. Carbohydrates
This vitamin is important to help your blood clot when you are bleeding?
Vit K
One half cup of this hot porridge made from oats typically served for breakfast counts as 1 oz of grains What is it?
Oatmeal
This vegetable is often used to flavor a variety of foods and is served either cooked or raw. It is white, yellow or red in color. What is it ?
Onions
This herb is known to cause bad breath and is used to flavor many foods. What is it?
Garlic
There are 3 types of fats in our diet. What type of fat is the healthiest to eat
Monounsaturated fat, examples are olive oil, peanut oil, canola oil and avocados.
List 4 vitamins need by the body
Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitamin E and Vitamin K
This food comes in a variety of shapes and needs to be boiled before eating and is usually served in a sauce. What food item is it?
Pasta, examples are bow tie pasta, elbow macaroni, lasagna, spaghetti and penne pasta.
This vegetable is used to make coleslaw but can also be steamed or sautéed. It comes in either purple or green in color. What is it?
Cabbage
Name the 6 nutrients your body requires from the food and beverages that you eat
Protein, Fat, Carbohydrates, Vitamins, Minerals and water.
Which nutrient makes up most of your body weight?
Water
This vitamin is fortified in milk what is it ?
Vitamin D
What food is 4-1/2 inch round flat cake which equals 1oz of grains? They are eaten with fruit topping or maple syrup.
What is a pancake
This citrus fruit is often used to flavor foods. It grows on trees and is bright yellow when ripe. What is it
Lemons
How many 8 oz cups in a gallon of fluid?
16