MyPlate Mania
Name the 5 groups on a MyPlate
Fruits, Vegetables, Grains, Protein, Dairy
True or False: Chips are a healthy everyday snack?
False
Name an activity that gets your heart racing
Running, jumping, dancing, biking, etc.
Which drink has the most amount of sugar? milk, water, soda?
A soda can has an average of 40 grams of sugar
Water has 0 grams of sugar
A glass of milk has, on average, 12 grams of sugar
Describe a fruit and your team has to guess it
anything works
How much of your plate should be fruits and vegetables?
Half
What fruit is easy to carry around and doesn't need to be peeled?
Apples, strawberries, Grapes
True or False: Watching tv all day gets your heart healthy and pumping
false
is fruit sugar the same as added sugar?
No—fruit sugar is natural; added sugar is processed and added in cooking
describe a vegetable and your team has to guess it
anything works
Which food group gives you calcium for strong bones?
Dairy
Which is the more filling snack? Granola bar or Apple with peanut butter? Why?
Apple with peanut butter—it’s whole food, has fiber, healthy fat, and natural sugar
tell me 2 fun ways to get active with your friends or family
Ride bikes, play tag, go swimming, dance together, play soccer, water balloon fight
Everyone on your team tell me a sweet food or drink
Any examples work
What food group does chicken belong to
protein
What is a whole grain and give me an example food
A whole grain has all parts of the grain. Example: brown rice, oatmeal, or whole wheat bread
If you are hungry in the middle of the day, should you wait until your next meal or find a snack?
find a snack
Everyone on your team must act out a physical activity
I will accept it if completed
Why should we limit our sugar?
Too much sugar can lead to cavities, weight gain, energy crashes, and long-term health problems
tell me something you can do everyday to live a healthy lifestyle and why?
Create a meal that includes all 5 groups of MyPlate
Example: Grilled chicken (protein), brown rice (grain), broccoli (vegetable), apple (fruit), milk (dairy)
Create your own snack, but it must include 3 groups from my plate
Example: Turkey Cheese Roll up with Strawberries
How many minutes of excercise should you be getting per day?
60 minutes a day
Name 3 things with little or no added sugar
anything is acceptable
Name one food that starts with each letter in the word “HEALTH.”
Example
H:am
E:ggs
A:pple
L:ettuce
T:omato
H:otdog