Nutrition Label
Nutrients listed on the Nutrition Fact Label you want to keep low intake of
What is Fat, Saturated fat, Trans Fat Cholesterol Sugars and Added Sugars
Calcium and Vitamin D are main nutrients in this food group
What is Dairy or Milk Group
This is a grain food and is common in the Mexican cuisine
What is Tortillas and Rice
Found in certain Grains Vegetable and Fruit; helps keep you full longer and prevent constipation
What is Fiber
Name 3 purple vegetables
What is Cabbage Eggplant Beets Purple Potatoes Turnips Purple Onions
If you eat 2 cups of cereal for breakfast and the serving size is 1 cup how many servings of cereal you eat?
What is 2 servings
How much of your plate should be fruit and vegetable?
1/2 of the plate
A food that counts as a grain, vegetable and protein
What is Beans
This is known as the Sunshine Vitamin
What is Vitamin D
Is it ok to eat things that are not healthy?
Yes. BUT we should balance and eat nutrient dense foods first
The amount of energy in one serving size of food
What is Calories
These are the different food groups of the plate method for healthy eating
What are Grains, Protein, Dairy, Vegetable and Fruit
An Italian food that can have something from every food group
What is Pizza
Can be from animal or vegetarian sources; Helps build your muscles, repair tissues and heal wounds
What is Protein
Name 3 fats foods we should eat less often or occasionally
What is Fried Foods Pastries Donuts Pies
The first listed 2-3 ingredients in a food label are the most used in the product. True or False
True
How much of your Grains should be whole?
The recommended intake from the grain group is 6-11 servings per day; and 1/2 should come from whole grains
It can be yellow red or green super crunchy when eaten raw; and high in Vitamin C
What is Peppers
Name 2 nutrients that help strengthen your bones and Teeth
What is Calcium and Vit D
Not eating this part of chicken at KFC or Popeye may help decrease the risk of heart disease
What is Fried Chicken Skin
Nutrients listed on Nutrition Fact Label you want to have more of
What is Fiber, Protein and Vitamins and Minerals
Candy Sweets and Chips are part of which group?
What is "Other" or "Discretionary"
Long and green; eaten cooked but also can be eaten raw in salads or with dips; also can be in muffins and breads.
What is zucchini
Meats and Spinach are good sources; This nutrient helps make blood cells and deliver oxygen to your organs
What is Iron
What is a healthier option of a fast food choice
What is Subway MacDonald's Grilled Chicken instead of crispy chicken
What is vegetable pizza instead of peperoni and cheese Pizza etc..
What is Pasta with vegetable and chicken or shrimp with Marinara sauce instead of creamy sauce