MyPlate
MyPlate has how many different food groups that we should be striving to eat every day?
What is five?
This essential nutrient - found in meat, seafood, nuts, seeds, and eggs - helps build and maintain muscles and tissues in the body.
What is protein?
This beverage is always the best choice for our hydration needs.
What is water?
Found on nutrition labels "%DV" tells us what percentage of each nutrient is in that food in relation to how much we should be getting each day. %DV is short for this.
What is % of Daily Value?
According to MyPlate, what percentage of our plate should consist of fruits and vegetables?
What is 1/2 or 50%?
When choosing a healthy and balanced breakfast, how many food groups should we try to eat?
What is at least 3?
- Examples: Cereal / oatmeal with milk and fruit
- Egg sandwich on whole grain toast with tomato slice
What is the term for something we eat or drink that provides our bodies with no valuable nutrients?
What are empty calories?
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recommends children and teens age 6-17 should be getting this many minutes of moderate to vigorous exercise every day.
What is 60 minutes or 1 hour?
In the grains group, we should strive for at least half of the grains that we eat are of this type of grain.
Ex. whole wheat bread instead of white; brown rice instead of white rice.
What are whole grains?
This nutrient is essential in providing energy for our bodies and brains.
What are carbohydrates? (carbs)
Municipal tap water often provides this essential mineral important for strong teeth and cavity protection, but is usually not found in bottled water.
What is flouride?
COVID-19, which has caused a global pandemic by infecting over 67 million worldwide, is caused by this which was first discovered in Wuhan, China.
Hint: V in COVID
What is a virus?
SoFAS (not a couch) is an acronym for certain types foods that we want to limit.
It stands for solid fats and added __________ ; when we eat too much of this it can lead to obesity and type 2 diabetes.
What is added sugars?
This percentage of our daily nutrients and calories should come from our breakfast?
What is 25%?
A serving size is the recommended amount of a food or drink that we should consume at one time. This term refers to the amount that we actually eat or drink.
What is a portion size?
One of the primary reasons that people don't seek medical help for their mental health challenges is this term; which means a negative perception or disrespect of people who struggle with mental illness.
What is stigma?
This nutrient found in many different grains, nuts, and vegetables has a lot of health benefits; including helping us digest the foods we eat, lowering bad cholesterol levels, and maintaining regular bowel movements.
What is fiber?
This measures the amount of energy in our food.
What is a calorie?
Eating foods that are high in this mineral can lead to hypertension (high blood pressure).
What is sodium? (Salt)
Not the Sahara, this term is used for low-income urban areas who's residents do not have easy access to a grocery store with fresh fruits and vegetables. Over 40 million Americans, including many in Philadelphia, are considered to live in one.
What is a food desert?