Food Pyramid
Food Groups
Servings
Nutrients
Nutrients 2
100
How many food groups are inside the Food Pyramid?
What is Five
100
Which food group is made up of plants and is a major source of Vitamin A?
What is the Vegetable Group
100
How many servings from the Grains Group do teens need daily?
What is 6 servings
100
What nutrient provides our major source of energy?
What is Carbohydrates
100
This nutrient is essentail for growth, development, and repair, of all body tissues.
What is Protein
200
Shrimp, Oysters, and lobster are part of what food group?
What is Meat and Beans Group
200
What food group serves as the largest group, where we get most of our servings?
What is the Grains Group
200
How many servings do teens need from the Vegetable Group?
What is 2.5 servings
200
What nutrient makes up our blood, removes body waste, and regulates body temperature?
What is Water
200
Fats that are liquid at room temperature, and are found in plant products.
What is Unsaturated Fats
300
What does the size of each section of the Food Pyramid represent?
What is the amount from that group we should consume from that group
300
What is a plant-based food group that is a good source of Vitamin C?
What is the Fruit Group
300
How many servings from the Milk/Dairy Group do teens need daily?
What is 3 servings
300
What nutrient is a second source of energy that makes nutrients available for the body?
What is Fats
300
Carbohydrates that enter the bloodstream rapidly for quick energy. Examples include fruit, honey, sugar, or milk.
What is Simple Carbohydrates
400
Why are there six sections on the Food Guide Pyramid?
What is the sixth space is for Fats, Oils, and Sweets
400
Soda should be included in which group of the Food Guide Pyramid?
What is Fats, Oils, and Sweets Group
400
How many servings from the Fruit Group should teens have daily?
What is 2 servings
400
What nutrient facilitates or fuels chemical reactions in the body?
What is Vitamins
400
Amino acids found in plant foods, such as beans and nuts are what type of protein?
What is Incomplete Protein
500
What do the stairs on the Food Pyramid represent?
What is Physical Activity
500
This group provides our body with a nutrient that helps build strong bones and teeth.
What is the Milk (Dairy) Group
500
How many servings from the Meat and Protein Group should teens have daily?
What is 5.5 ounces
500
What nutrient assists in the regulation of chemical reactions in our body?
What is Minerals
500
Rice, pasta, oatmeal, cereal are examples of what type of carbohydrate?
What is Complex Carbohydrate