What do we want to look for on the labels of our dairy products when making a healthier choice?
Whole milk
Creamy and delicious
Low fat or reduced fat
True or false. If we burn less calories than what we consume from food/drinks, we gain weight.
True
True or false. Everyone needs the same amount of calories.
False. Our calorie needs depend on our age, sex, how active we are, and what our health goals are.
True or false. Sour cream is in the dairy food group.
FALSE. MyPlate does not include sour cream in the dairy group because it's high in fat with very little calcium.
What do we need to look for on the label when buying canned vegetables?
Low sodium or no salt added
Extra salt added
No sugar added
True or false. If we burn more calories than what we consume from food/drinks, we lose weight.
True
What food group do broccoli, green beans, and cucumber belong to?
Vegetable
Fruit
Protein
True or false. We should never eat junk food!
False. We can eat junk food in moderation (not every day!)
What is a portion size?
How much food we serve ourselves
How many servings are in a container
Which of these pizza crust choices are healthier? Thin crust or thick crust?
Thin crust because it has less calories, fat, and carbohydrates.
Which of these dairy products has the more fat? Whole milk of 1% milk?
Whole milk! 1% milk only has 1% of the fat from cows milk
True or false. Orange juice is not as healthy as a fresh orange.
True! Orange juice has more sugar and calories than a fresh orange
True or false. Whole wheat bread is healthier than white bread
True. Whole grain foods have more nutrients than refined grains.
What is one way we can control our portion sizes?
Use a larger plate during dinner
Put our snacks into a bowl rather than eating out of the bag
Eat in front of the TV
Which food group do chicken, beef, and fish belong to?
Protein
Dairy
Grains
True or false. Multigrain is the same as whole grain.
FALSE. Multigrain has refined and whole grains combined. Look for 100% whole grain
If we are using our hand to measure how much chicken we should portion out, what part of our hand can we use?
Our palm
Our finger
Two fingers
If we are lactose intolerant, how can we get our calcium?
leafy greens (spinach, kale, collard greens)
an apple
a bowl of oatmeal
What is one way we can control our portion sizes
Eat without any distractions, like being on our phone
Use a larger plate at dinner
Eat as fast as you can
Which of these beef products are leaner (has less unhealthy fat)?
90% lean, 10% fat. The higher the lean number, the better it is for us!