General Nutrition
What percent of the grains you eat each day should be whole grains? (Minimum)
What is half of the grain products that you eat.
Older adults are at higher risk for foodborne illness because these two senses may not be as strong as when they were younger.
What is taste and smell
In addition to eating a balanced diet, another way to boost immunity is to stay _______________. Doing so helps your body to naturally flush out waste and keeps your immune system running smoothly.
What is Hydrated
Milk is the best dietary source of this mineral.
What is Calcium
True/False: All fruits whether fresh, canned, frozen, dried, whole, cut-up or pureed, are considered a part of the fruit group?
What is True
According to MyPlate, how much of your plate should be fruits and vegetables?
What is one half
You should not leave perishable foods out of refrigeration for more than this amount of time.
What is 4 hours
No single food or supplement can prevent you from getting sick, but you can support your immune system by eating a diet with adequate vitamin A, C, E, and Zinc, as well as this macronutrient that helps with healing and recovery.
What is Protein
How many cups (8oz) of milk or fortified non-daily drink should you consume per day according to MyPlate?
What is 3 cups a day
True/False: You should always wash or rinse meat and poultry before cooking?
What is False
True or False: whole milk provides more vitamins and minerals than low-fat or skim milk.
What is False
Raw meat should be stored on which shelf in the refrigerator?
The bottom shelf - below ready to eat products.
A large part of your immune system lives in this part of your body, and is greatly affected by the food and drink that you consume.
What is Gut/GI Tract
This vitamin helps your body to absorb calcium.
What is Vitamin D?
Bananas are well known for being high in potassium, but this green-pitted fruit has more than double the amount of potassium than a banana.
What is an avacado
Grains contain fiber. In terms of the body, what is fiber useful for?
What is reduces constipation, heart disease and helps you feel full
This temperature range, known as the “Danger Zone,” is where bacteria multiply quickest.
Between 40°F and 140°F
Research has shown that this vitamin, which can help boost your immune system, may protect against complications from COVID
What is Vitamin D
Adequate calcium intake helps to prevent this disease of weakened bones.
What is osteoporosis?
The average strawberry has this many seeds on its exterior.
What is 200
True/False: All foods made from milk are a good source of calcium?
False (Butter)
All poultry should be cooked to this minimum internal temperature.
What is 165°F
This fermented cold tea in rich in probiotics.
What is Kombucha
Weight bearing exercise is very important in building and maintaining strength of these.
What are bones?
Name three types of Meals on Wheels offered daily by AgeSpan.
What is Renal, Diabetic, Cardiac, Latino, Low Lactose, Puree, Ground, Chopped, Regular, Chinese