Question | Answer |
The basic 5 food groups are: | Meat group, Milk group, Fruit group, Vegetable group, Bread and cereal group |
What are the number of servings for the food groups? | Meat group = 2-3, Milk group = 2-3, Fruit group = 2-4, Vegetable group = 3-5, Bread and cereal group = 6-11 |
Meat group foods are: | Hamburger, fish, eggs, turkey, chicken, beans |
Milk group foods are: | milk, cheese, yogurt |
Fruit group foods are: | Bananas, grapes, apples |
Vegetables group foods are: | Lettuce, carrots, onions, potatos |
Bread and cereal group foods are: | rice, pasta bread, cereal, crackers |
The foods in the 6th food group contain: | Oils and sweets |
Examples of the 6th food goupe are: | chips, cake, candy, cookies |
_____,______ and ______ are the nutrients that give the body energy. | Carbohydrates, fats and proteins |
________ are anything healthy for the body hat the body can use. | Nutrients |
There are 2 types o carbohydrates: | Sugars and starches |
Some foods have _______ and nutrients and are healthy for the body. (Fruits) | Natural sugars |
Some foods are sweetened like _______ and ______ and are not as healthy. | cereal and candy |
Starches are foods like ______, ______, _______ and _______. | bread, rice, pasta and potatoes. |
Examples of 2 types of carbohydrates are: | cereal, fruits, rice pasta and potatoes |
Carbohydrates give the body ______. | energy |
______ is also an energy giving nutrient. | Fat |
Examples of fats are: | meats, nuts, cheese, milk, and butter. |
Too much ________ is unhealthy. | fat |
Foods that are high in fat are: | chocolate cheese and butter. |
_________ are one of the energy giving nutrients. | Proteins |
__________ help build muscles and keep your skin and hair healthy. | Proteins |
Examples of proteins that build muscle are: | milk, beans, fish, eggs and meat |
_______, _________ and _________ are the three non energy giving nutrients. | Vitamins, minerals and water |
__________ of our body is made up of water. | Two thirds |
______________and ______________ are used to help other nutrients work in the body. | Vitamins and minerals |
______________ are important in a balance diet. | Healthy snacks |
Healthy snacks should be low in fat and calories but high in ____________. | nutrients |
______________ are high in sugar and not enough nutrients. | Unhealthy snacks |
_____________________ is harmful to our teeth. | Too much sugars |
Examples of healthy snacks are: | fruits and vegetables |
Examples of unhealthy snacks are: | candy |