True or false. If we burn less calories than what we consume from food/drinks, we gain weight.
True
What do we want to look for on the labels of our dairy products when making a healthier choice?
Creamy and delicious
Whole milk
Low fat or reduced fat
If we are lactose intolerant, how can we get our calcium?
a bowl of oatmeal
an apple
leafy greens (spinach, kale, collard greens)
True or false. If we burn more calories than what we consume from food/drinks, we lose weight.
True
What is one way we can control our portion sizes
Eat as fast as you can
Eat without any distractions, like being on our phone
Use a larger plate at dinner
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. Multigrain is the same as whole grain.
FALSE. Multigrain has refined and whole grains combined. Look for 100% whole grain
What is a portion size?
How many servings are in a container
How much food we serve ourselves
What do we need to look for on the label when buying canned vegetables?
No sugar added
Low sodium or no salt added
Extra salt added
What food group do broccoli, green beans, and cucumber belong to?
Vegetable
Protein
Fruit
True or false. Whole wheat bread is healthier than white bread
True. Whole grain foods have more nutrients than refined grains.
True or false. We should never eat junk food!
False. We can eat junk food in moderation (not every day!)
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!
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.
Which food group do chicken, beef, and fish belong to?
Dairy
Grains
Protein
If we are using our hand to measure how much chicken we should portion out, what part of our hand can we use?
Our finger
Two fingers
Our palm
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 is one way we can control our portion sizes?
Use a larger plate during dinner
Eat in front of the TV
Put our snacks into a bowl rather than eating out of the bag