MyPlate
Vitamins & Minerals
Diet & Mental Health
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100

How much of the grains that you eat each day should be whole grains?

Half

100

Milk contains this mineral that helps build strong bones

Calcium

100

This popular beverage contains high amounts of added sugars, which can trigger anxiety, depression, make you feel tired and cause difficulty thinking

Soda

100

A deck of cards is considered the serving size for which food in the protein group?

Meat

200

According to MyPlate, how much of your plate should be fruits and vegetables?

Half

200

This vitamin is associated with vision

Vitamin A

200

This vitamin, known as the sunshine vitamin, can be obtained from food or the sun, and is known to relieve mood disorders

Vitamin D

200

Whole grains are an important part of our diet because they are high in… 1. Sugar 2. Vitamin D     3. Dietary Fiber 4. Sodium



Dietary fiber

300

For ages 6-17, MyPlate recommends this many minutes of exercise per day

60 minutes

300

Which of the following is high in Vitamin C? 1. Lemon 2. Carrot 3. Apple 4. Cheddar Cheese.

Lemon

300

Instead of eating refined carbohydrates (such as white bread) which are linked to poorer mental health, it is recommended to eat this type of grain

Whole grain

300

If your body cannot digest this sugar in milk, you have this intolerance

Lactose intolerance

400

How many servings of grains should you consume per day?

6-11

400

Spinach and liver provide a good source of this mineral

Iron

400

Cold cuts, donuts and potato chips are all examples of what kinds of food that affect mental health?

Processed foods

400

People with high blood pressure are told to watch how much of this they eat





Salt

500

How many servings of protein do you need to eat each day?

1-3

500

This vitamin is only found in animal products

Vitamin B12

500

Skipping breakfast may lead to... 1. Staying alert    2. Higher test scores 3. Fewer behavioral problems 4.Overeating later in the day



Overeating later in the day

500

TRUE or FALSE? You should eat the same fruits and vegetables everyday

FALSE. You should eat a variety of fruits and vegetables to get all the different nutrients they contain!