Carbohydrates
These two "vegetables" are actually considered a grain due to their carbohydrate content.
What are potatoes and corn?
This food, often eaten at breakfast, is a rich source of protein and comes from chickens.
What are eggs?
These "ingredients" used in cooking and baking are fats. Name two.
Butter, olive oil, canola oil, vegetable oil, coconut oil...
According to My Plate, you need 3 glasses of this per day.
What is milk?
This type of protein lacks one or more essential amino acids and is often found in plant-based foods.
What is an incomplete protein?
This is the main function of carbohydrates.
Energy and brain power.
This type of protein contains all nine essential amino acids and is found in foods like eggs, fish, and dairy.
What is a complete protein?
This oil is considered good for you in moderation.
What is olive oil?
This MyPlate section provides protein for your body and includes foods like chicken, beans, and eggs.
What is the protein section?
Most Americans need to eat more of these types of vegetables? Hint: there are 5 answers, name 3)
What are dark-green, red, and orange vegetables, and beans and peas.
This type of carbohydrate is made up of long chains of sugar molecules and is found in foods like bread, pasta, and rice.
What are starches or grains?
This is the percentage of protein in a balanced diet that helps keep the body healthy.,
What is 10-35%?
This nutrient provides more energy per gram than either proteins or carbohydrates.
What is fat?
This section of the MyPlate model suggests filling half your plate with these two colorful food groups.
What are fruits and vegetables?
Mrs. T says this food was kicked out of the protein (meat) category due to its high level of fat.
What is bacon?
This carbohydrate helps with digestion, but it isn’t broken down for energy.
What is fiber?
Name one important function of protein in the body.
What is growing muscles, repairing cells, and keeping our immune system strong?
The body needs fats for this essential function, which includes keeping us warm and protecting our organs.
What is insulation or protection?
MyPlate was created to help people build healthy meals and replaced this previous food guide pyramid.
What is the Food Pyramid?
This vitamin, also called ascorbic acid, helps boost the immune system and is found in oranges and strawberries.
What is Vitamin C?
This carbohydrate, often found in fruits, is a natural sugar that gives them their sweet taste.
What is fructose?
This is the building block that proteins are made of and is essential for building muscles. (hint: there are 9 of them).
What are amino acids?
This is the waxy, fat-like substance made in the liver that can build up in arteries if levels are too high. (Hint: there is a "good" and a bad"
What is cholesterol?
MyPlate recommends choosing low-fat or fat-free options in this food group to help build strong bones.
What is the dairy group?
This mineral, found in dairy products and leafy greens, helps build strong bones and teeth.
What is Calcium?