*Beginner*
FOOD FACTS
WHAT'S A SERVING
FRUITS & VEGATABLES
MILK MATTERS
MISC. NUTRITION
100
This vegatable, often served mashed, has lots of Vitamin C.
What is a potato?
100
One slice of this food is considered a serving in the grain group.
What is bread?
100
This fruit with a yellow peel is high in potassium and is the most popular fruit in the U.S.
What is the banana
100
Milk contains this mineral that helps build strong bones and teeth.
What is Calcium?
100
Approximately half your days caolries should come from this group.
What is whole grains?
200
Although often considered a vegatable, this food is actually a fruit.
What is a tomato?
200
1 cup of this food that often comes in 2%, 1%, or skim varieties is a serving.
What is milk?
200
There are many varieties of this white vegetable including shitake and portobello.
What is a mushroom?
200
Kids need at least this many servings from the milk group each day.
What is 3.
200
This body part can be compared to the serving size of whole grains (i.e. brown rice, or pasta).
What is a size of a woman's fist.
300
Drying grapes for several days will give you this fruit.
What is a raisin?
300
A portion the size of a deck of cards is a serving in this food group.
What is meat?
300
This purple vegetable, often used to make a popular Italian dish, is important for healthy aging.
What is eggplant?
300
This vitamin found in milk helps maintain skin and vision and also helps regulate the immune system.
What is Vitamin A?
300
This is the appropriate calorie requirements for teen girls, active women and most men.
What is 2000-2200?
400
This vegetable contains more water than a watermelon.
What is iceberg lettuce?
400
3/4 cup of this is considered a serving in the fruit or vegetable groups.
What is juice?
400
This is another name for dried plums.
What is a prune?
400
Milk not only falls into the dairy category on MyPlate but also the...?
What is protein or carbohydrate?
400
These are the five components of MyPlate (a balanced diet)
What is dairy, fruit, vegetable, grain, protein
500
This food in the milk group contains live cultures and can be brought whipped, mixed with fruit, or frozen.
What is yogurt?
500
The size of a golf ball is the serving size for this spread
What is peanut butter (or salad dressing).
500
This red fruit is small, sweet, and packed with antioxidants.
What is raspberry?
500
You should avoid drinking this type of milk or any products made from it as it may be unsafe to drink.
What is un pasteurized?
500
This is the number of grams that makes a food considered to be an "excellent" source of fiber
What is 5 grams