Where Does It Go
Serving Size
Benefits
Nutrients
General
100
Spinach, Carrots, Corn and Split Peas are all found in this food group.
What is the VEGETABLE GROUP?
100
You should have 5 ounces from this food group
What is the MEAT AND BEAN GROUP?
100
Eating/drinking a variety of milk products will help you build
What is STRONG BONES?
100
Eating Meat and Beans will provide our body with _____ which helps grow and repair tissues
What is PROTEIN?
100
This type of milk contains the most fat.
What is WHOLE MILK?
200
Whole Weat Flour, Pretzels, Pasta, and Brown Rice
What is the GRAIN GROUP?
200
You need to have 3 cups from this every day to stay strong
What is the MILK GROUP?
200
Varying your fruits decreases your chance of getting Type ______
What is TYPE 2 DIABETES?
200
This nutrient is in the GRAIN GROUP. You want to eat foods that are high in this to help decrease cholesterol and heart disease. Many GRAINS are high in this.
What is FIBER?
200
This is a great way to add more protein into your diet.
What is put peanut butter on toast. What is put nuts, chicken, or tuna on a salad. What is eat more bean dishes.
300
Papaya, Grapes, Strawberries, and Jack Fruit
What is the FRUIT GROUP?
300
You need at least 6 ounces of this and they should mostly be whole grains
What is the GRAIN GROUP?
300
Eating whole grains help regulate your body, therefore your chance of becoming ______________ decreases
What is CONSTIPATED?
300
What nutrient helps build strong teeth and bones? It is found in the MILK GROUP.
What is CALCIUM?
300
An apple is an example of this type of fruit that develops from a single flower.
What is a SIMPLE FRUIT
400
Milk, Cheese, Ice Cream, and Yogurt
What is the MILK GROUP?
400
You should have 2 1/2 cups of these every day
What is VEGETABLE GROUP?
400
Your chance of getting _____________ Disease decreases if you vary your vegetables.
What is CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE?
400
What nutrient helps to keep our eyes and skin healthy? It is found in the VEGETABLE GROUP?
What is VITAMIN A?
400
The types of vegetables that are the most benefical to us
What is DARK GREEN LEAFY VEGETABLES?
500
Poultry, Nuts, Eggs, and Meat
What is the MEAT AND BEAN GROUP?
500
You should have 1 1/2 to 2 cups of these sweet foods every day
What is the FRUIT GROUP?
500
Drinking/eating milk products will help reduce the chance of women getting ______________ when they are older.
What is OSTEOPOROSIS?
500
The FRUIT GROUP is a great source to get this VITAMIN. It is found in many citrus fruits.
What is VITAMIN C?
500
The best way to cook meat.
What is BROIL, GRILL, POACH