Intro to Myplate

Intro to Myplate

Multiple Choice

True or False: You should make half of your plate fruits and vegetables

Multiple Choice

True or False: You should make all of your grains REFINED GRAINS

Multiple Select

Which of the following fall under the PROTEIN food group

Multiple Choice

True or False: You should try having low-fat or Fat Free dairy.

Multiple Select

Which of the following should you eat less of? Select all that apply.

What is MyPlate?

• Myplate is a tool designed to remind you to eat healthy.

• Myplate is an image of the five food groups using a familiar mealtime visual, a place setting.

Key Points

• Balance your calories

• Increase fruits and vegetables, make at least 1/2 your grains whole and switch to low fat or fat free dairy.

• Reduce your sodium, fat, and sugar intake

• Drink plenty of water

The FIVE food groups

Let's take a look at the 5 food groups

Multiple Choice

What color is the dairy section on myplate

• Blue

• Red

• Green

• Orange

• Purple

Multiple Choice

Which food item is not found in the dairy group?

• Milk

• pasta

• Yogurt

• Cheese

Multiple Choice

Which of the nutrients below is not a key nutrient found in the dairy food group?

• Sugar

• calcium

• Vitamin D

• Protein

Multiple Choice

What color represents the vegetable food group on the plate?

• Blue

• Red

• Green

• Purple

• Orange

Multiple Select

Select all of the vegetables

Multiple Select

Select the two key nutrients that vegetables provide you.

• Fiber

• Fat

• Vitamins

• Cholesterol

Multiple Choice

True or False: The image represents the FRUIT Group

• True

• False

Fill in the Blanks

Fruits give your body Vitamin C which helps your body

.

Multiple Choice

Select the color that represents the grain group on myplate

• Blue

• Red

• Green

• Orange

• Purple

Fill in the Blanks

Grains give you

especially whole grains.

Multiple Select

Select the two foods that would go in the grain section of the plate

• Steak

• Nuts

• Bread

• Cheese

• Pasta

Multiple Choice

Select the food that belongs in the protein food group.

• Milk

• seafood

• pasta

• Lettuce

Multiple Select

Select the two key nutrients you get from eating food from the protein food group.

• Protein

• Carbohydrates

• vitamins

• Iron

Multiple Choice

True or False: Protein helps you build strong muscles

Sum IT UP

• The food groups give us different nutrients

• The nutrients keep our body healthy

• You need to eat a variety of food from each food group to get all the nutrients your body needs to stay healthy.