We use this instead of the food pyramid.
What is MyPlate?
What is a calorie?
What is a unit of energy?
These give your body the most energy compared to the other kinds of nutrients. Your body stores this when you do not use the food energy you take in.
What is Fats
With this group, the darker the green, the more nutritious it is.
What is the vegetable group.
What is the recommended daily number of servings of dairy?
What is 3 servings?
Black-eyed peas are not peas. What are they?
What are beans?
These help repair and build your cells.
What are proteins.
This group is a great source of fiber, vitamins and minerals. Not only can you eat this group, but you can drink it as well.
What is the fruit group.
How much fruit is needed daily for those ages 14-18?
What is 1.5-2 cups.
This nutrient makes up more than half of your body and you cannot go more than ~3 days without it.
What is water.
This food group is important for your growth, and the "low fat" or "fat free" types of this group are the recommended choice.
What is the dairy group?
What is the only essential vitamin not found in the potato?
What is vitamin A?
Nutrients you want to be over 20% DV? (name 3)
What is Dietary fiber, vitamin a, viatmin c, calcium and iron
They contain carbohydrates. You should eat these whole instead of refined.
What is the grain group?
How many grams of fiber should those ages 14-18 get per day?
What is 25-31 grams/day.
What is the technical term for a calorie?