Food Guide
What is the most important meal of the day?
Breakfast
Name 3 nutrient rich food groups.
Vegetables, protein, fruits
Name the two organs the muscular tube of esophagus connects.
The mouth and stomach
When is the MOST beneficial time of day to drink water?
In the morning
How much of your plate should be fruits and vegetables?
Half
With better nutrition, students are what?
More successful
Which food groups supplies the body with carbohydrates?
breads, cereals, rice, and pasta
Chemical digestion into the small molecules.
breaks down pieces of food
What percent of milk is water?
87%
What is the recommended beverage?
Water
An iron deficiency can cause what?
A negative effect on a students cognition
How often should you model healthy eating?
Everyday!
Food moves through the esophagus and the rest of the digestive tract by waves of muscle contractions.
peristalsis
Vitamin A is found in
carrots
Where is milk in the new food guide?
Protein
What happens when a student skips breakfast?
They become restless, tired and irritable
Which food group should you eat the least of?
Fats, oils and sweets
Name the two types of digestion.
Mechanical and chemical
What fruit is made of 25% air?
Apples!
What is the overall message?
LIVE WELL! EAT WELL!
What should your breakfast consist of?
Whole grains, fiber, and protein
Eggs, beans and nuts belong to what food group?
Protein group
Fingerlike projections in the small intestine.
villi
What fruit is a member of the rose family?
Cherries