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MyPlate: Food Guide
MyPlate
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| does not naturally exist in a food, but are added during processing | Added Sugars |
| hard outer covering of a grain kernel; portion of the grain high in fiber and nutrients | Bran |
| indicates a naturally calcium-free food has gone through a process in which calcium was added | Calcium-fortified |
| contain little to no nutritive value; often come from solid fats or added sugars in foods | Empty Calories |
| starchy portion of a grain kernel surrounding the germ; provides nutrients to the germ as the seed grows; makes up the majority of the grain kernel | Endosperm |
| indicates a food has gone through the rocess of adding important vitamins and minerals which were lost during initial processing; in grains, B-vitamins and iron are replaced, fiber is not | Enriched |
| based on similar properties, such as origin or nutrients; useful when planning a healthy and balanced diet | Food Groups |
| illustrates and outlines the principles of a healthy diet | Food Guide |
| whole seed of a cereal, such as wheat, corn or barley | Grain Kernel |
| nutrient-rich embryo of a grain kernel which can sprout and grow into a new plant | Germ |
| activity or movement of the body which enhances and maintains physical fitness and health | Physical Activity |
| grain which has undergone a process to remove the bran and the germ; most refined grains are enriched | Refined Grain |
| solid at room temperature; contains saturated fat and cholesterol | Solid Fats |
| range of heart rate which is optimal during exercise; range provides the most benefit to the heart and lungs during exercise | Target Heart Rate |
| United States federal executive department responsible for developing and executing U.S. federal government policy of farming, agriculture and food | United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) |
| contains the entire grain kernel of the bran, germ and endosperm; whole grains contain the naturally existing vitamins and fiber found in the original grain | Whole Grain |