FOOD FACTS
Although often considered in the Meat, Beans + Nuts category, this food is actually an extra.
What is bacon?
One slice or Flat hand of this food is considered a serving in the grain group.
What is bread?
Your body needs the main nutrient in vegetables Vitamin A for.
What is healthy skin and eyes?
Middle schoolers need at least this many servings from the milk group each day.
What is 3?
Half your days calories should come from this group.
What is whole grains?
Although often considered a vegetable, this food is actually a fruit.
What is a tomato?
This serving size hand symbol is for 1/2 a cup.
What is a Handful?
This vegetable, which is high in carbohydrates, can be used in making tortillas and chips.
What is a corn?
Butter, mayonnaise and cream cheese are classified as.
What is extras?
This is the symbol for 1 1/2 ounces of string cheese.
What is the pointer finger?
This nutrient found highly in fruits helps your body in healing.
What is Vitamin C?
A portion the size of your palm is a serving in this food group.
What is meat?
A healthy serving size for a salad.
What is two cups or two fists?
This main nutrient found in milk helps keep your bones and teeth strong.
What is Calcium?
Health professionals recommend that teens need the following amount of exercise.
What is 60 minutes of moderate to hard (vigorous) exercise daily?
This is one of the most important substance you need to survive.
What is water?
1 glass of milk and 1 medium sized apple.
What is one fist?
This is another name for dried plums.
What is a prune?
Skim Milk is usually called this on the carton.
What is Fat-Free?
Is the breakfast 3 out of 5 model.
What is Grains, Breads & Cereals + Fruits OR Vegetables + Milk & Milk Products OR Meat, Beans & Nuts?
This shelled food item has the nutrients to give you strong muscles.
What is eggs?
12 oz. of this popular beverage in the "extra" category is a common serving size.
What is soda?
This vegetable item can be red, sweet, yellow or white; it loses its health benefit once it is deep fried and turned into rings.
What is an onion?
A disease in which the density and quality of bone are reduced. As bones become more porous and fragile, the risk of fracture is greatly increased.
What Osteoporosis?
The 5 out of 5 model for lunch and dinner is considered.
What is balanced?