MyPlate
What are the 5 food groups on my plate
Fruits, vegetables, proteins, grains and dairy
The process of taking food and using it for energy growth and good health
Nutrition
This shows the total number of servings in the food
Servings per container
How much sodium is too much?
2300 mg
How much should your daily serving of grains be
6 ounces
Half of your plate should be made up of what?
Fruits and Vegetables
The way you see your body
Body image
What is at least one thing if you see on a food label you should avoid that food?
Trans fat, added sugars, excessive sodium, etc
How much water should be consumed daily
64 ounces
How much should your daily serving of Vegetables be
2.5 cups
When eating fruits, vegetables or proteins what is it important to do when choosing what to eat
Vary colors and options
Is a complex carbohydrate that the body cannot break down or use for energy.
Fiber
If a food has sugar listed as one of the first three ingredients what is it considered?
A dessert
The building blocks of cells. They are also made up of amino acids.
Proteins
How much should your daily serving of fruits be
2 cups
What are the 5 subgroups of Vegetables
Dark green, red and orange, beans and peas, starchy and other
Are a kind of fat formed when hydrogen is added to vegetable oil during processing
Trans fat
What is the significance of the first item listed on the ingredient list?
Most used ingredient
Vitamins
How much should your daily serving of proteins be?
5.5 ounces
This fatty oil is commonly consumed by eating fish and is good for heart health
Omega 3 fatty acids
The waxy fat-like substance that the body uses to build cells and make other substances
Cholesterol
What does the * next to % daily value mean
Based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Provide a variety of functions and occur naturally in rocks and soil
Minerals
How much should your daily serving of dairy be
3 cups