balancing food choices
serving size
physical activity
health benefits
100
Name the food group for green beans.
vegetable
100
What is the amount of string cheese you eat for one serving?
1 pointer finger (1 1/2 ounces)
100
How many minutes of physical activity do you need each day?
60 minutes
100
What nutrient do we get from milk?
calcium
200
Name the food group for muffins.
grains, breads, and cereals
200
What's the correct amount of low-fat chocolate milk to count as a serving?
1 fist (1 cup)
200
Does playing soccer count as a moderatre-vigorous physical activity?
yes
200
Why is calcium important?
strong bones and healthy teeth
300
How many servings of grains, breads, and cereals do kids need each day?
6
300
How many oranges can you eat to count as one serving?
1 handful (1/2 medium orange)
300
If I played football for 60 minutes, watched t.v. for 30 minutes, and did 15 minutes of walking, did I meet the goal for physical activity for the day?
yes
300
What does the meat, beans, and nuts group do for our bodies?
strong muscles
400
How many servings do you need to eat of extras each day?
none
400
2 slices of toast is how many servings?
2 servings
400
Give me an example of 3 activities I can do for moderate-vigorous physical activity?
answers vary
400
What is the main nutrient in the vegetables group?
vitamin A
500
How many servings of fruits and of vegetables do you need each day? (2 answers)
veggies is 3 and fruits is 2
500
How much chicken counts as one serving?
1 palm (3 ounces)
500
What does moderate-vigorous mean?
heart racing, very tiring activity
500
What does vitamin C (from fruits) do for our bodies?
helps healing process