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Bonus
100
A deck of cards represents the appropriate serving size for this food group.
Meat, chicken or fish.
100
Soda, milk, juice, water?
Water and milk
100
A nutrient that is necessary for life and regulates body temperature.
Water
100
Name 2 examples in the fats, oils and sweets group? Amount of servings?
Doughnuts, chocolate bars, cookies, chips, butter, oil... Minimal amount (very little)
100
Name 2 foods in vegetable group. How many servings per day?
What is: broccoli, carrots, corn, lettuce, celery... 3-5 servings (1/2 cup per servings) or 2.5 cups.
200
A penny represents 1 teaspoon of what.
Oil or butter.
200
Chips, popcorn or pretzels?
Pretzels and popcorn(no butter)
200
This nutrient is your main source of energy and comes in the form of sugars and starches.
Carbohydrates
200
Name 2 examples in the dairy/milk group. How many servings?
Milk, yogurt, cheese... 3 servings (8 ounces of milk of 1.5 ounces of cheese).
200
Nutrients that help your body grow and work.
Minerals. Examples: Calcium and Iron
300
1 medium sized fruit is about the size of ...?
Tennis ball
300
Low-fat yogurt or ice cream?
Low-fat yogurt
300
This nutrient is used for energy, building and repairing cells and helps you grow. Examples are meat, eggs, fish and nuts.
Proteins
300
Name 2 examples in the fruit group. Amount of servings?
Apples, pineapple, grapes, strawberries, oranges, bananas... 2-4 servings (1 banana, 4 ounces fruit juice) About 2 cups.
300
Name all 6 food groups!
1. Oils, fats, sweets. 2. Meats, fish, nuts (proteins). 3. Milk, cheese, yogurt (dairy). 4. Fruits 5. Vegetables 6. Grains
400
Your fist is about 1/2 cup of...
Cooked pasta or cereal
400
Vegetables dipped in hummus or french fries?
Vegetables with hummus
400
This nutrient is where you get you most energy and is in oil, meat, cheese and nuts.
Fats
400
Name 2 examples in the meat and protein group? Amount of servings?
Meat, fish, eggs, nuts, chicken, dry beans. 2-3 servings (3 ounces of meat/fish/1 egg/ 1/3 cup nuts. About 5.5 ounces.
400
Name the 6 nutrients essential for life.
1. Carbohydrates 2. Proteins 3. Fats 4. Vitamins 5. Minerals 6. Water
500
1 1/2 ounces of cheese can be represented by this object?
9V battery
500
Pepperoni pizza or peanut butter on whole wheat bread?
Peanut butter with whole wheat bread.
500
Nutrients that do jobs: keep skin, bones, and teeth healthy.
Vitamins (A, C, D, E, K)
500
Name 2 examples in the breads and grains group. Amount of servings?
Tortilla, bread, cereal, rice, pasta... 6-9 servings (1 piece of bread, 1/2 cup cereal or pasta). About 6 ounces.
500
How many minutes of exercise do children and teenagers need each day?
60 minutes!