Download Choose My Plate

Choose My Plate
Go to the website choosemyplate.gov. From the main webpage click on the green tab in
the upper left corner labeled MyPlate. There should be a list of the 6 major food groups
along the left portion of the page; find the answers to the following questions by
navigating through the information found within this webpage.
What factors determine the amount of nutrients that you need?
What is YOUR recommended daily intake of fruits?
How many inches long should a banana be to qualify as 1 cup?
Approximately how many seedless grapes equals 1 cup?
What are the health benefits of eating fruits rich in potassium?
Which fruits contain LDL (bad cholesterol)?
Why is eating whole fruit a better choice than drinking fruit juice?
What are the 5 subgroups of vegetables?
What is YOUR recommended WEEKLY vegetable intake from each subgroup?
Which vegetables contain LDL (bad cholesterol)?
Which vegetable subgroup can also be classified as a protein food?
For pregnant women, folate can reduce the risk of what?
What are the 2 subgroups of grains, and what is their difference?
What is YOUR recommended daily intake of grains?
Eating 2 slices of whole wheat bread is equal to how many ounces of grains?
Grains naturally contain or are enriched with which VITAMINS?
Collectively, what is the main function of these vitamins?
What foods are classified as protein foods?
What is YOUR recommended daily intake of protein?
How many eggs equates to 1 ounce of protein?
Proteins provide the structure (building blocks) for what?
Give 3 examples of protein foods that are high in LDL (bad cholesterol)
The dairy group contains only milk-based foods that are rich in which MINERAL?
What is YOUR recommended daily intake of dairy foods?
Which bodily structures benefit the most from dairy foods?
What is the benefit of consuming oils?
What is YOUR recommended daily allowance of oils?