Food groups | Vitamins and Minerals! | Healthy Choices | Unhealthy choices | Let´s prepare food |
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How many food groups are included in My Plate?
5
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What mineral is important for our bones and teeth?
Calcium
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What type of milk is recommended for the whole population?
Reduced-fat (2%), or fat-free/skim milk (1%)
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Why do we must limit sodas, sweetened teas and juices intake?
Because they have a high amount of sugar and added sugar and lots of calories.
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What is the best way to eat fruits and vegetables?
Whole and fresh
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List 3 foods that are part of the Dairy group:
Milk, yogurt, and cheese.
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What vitamins gives carrots and sweet potatoes their orange color?
Vitamin E
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True or false. We should prefer whole-grains over refined grains.
True
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Fried foods provide:
High amounts of fats.
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Which is the best option of fat that we should use to cook?
Vegetable oil such as olive oil or canola oil
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About how much of your plate should be fruits and vegetables
One half
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What nutrient can you get from eating whole fruits and vegetables that is not usually found in juice?
Fiber
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About how much of the grains you eat should be whole-grains?
One half
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List 3 food sources of bad fats:
Butter, bacon, sour cream, lard,
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List 3 methods of cooking that do not require oil or fat?
Baked, grilled, broiled, boiled, steamed
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Name the 5 groups that are included in My Plate:
Fruits, grains, vegetables, proteins, and dairy
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Fiber found in fruits, vegetables, legumes and grains its important for:
Maintaining proper bowel function.
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List three plant-based protein sources?
Beans, lentils, peanut butter, hummus, peas, almonds, nuts.
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Which type of grains provide less fiber and other nutrients such as vitamins and minerals?
Refined cereals
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True or False. Microwave is a good option to cook. It doesn´t affect the nutritious content of foods.
True
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True or false. Any food made from wheat, rice, oats or corn is in the grains group.
True
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Oranges, lemons, grapefruits and other citric fruits are good sources of:
Vitamin C
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True or false. Eat seafood in place of meat or poultry twice a week
True
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Canned food such as soups and pre-prepared foods provide high amounts of what mineral?
Sodium
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True or false. A good way to decrease the sodium intake is to add herbs and spices to our foods instead of salt.
True
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