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Choose My Plate-Nutrition Scavenger Hunt
Directions: You will be using the internet to answer the following questions. Please go to the website http://www.choosemyplate.gov. All the answers can be found within this site using the links provided.
1. Go to http://www.choosemyplate.gov.
2. Click on the “My Plate”.
3. Click on the food group for each topic. Start with the “Grains” group.
4. On the left hand side under the food group topic click on the related links to look for the answers to rest of the following questions.
5. If you can’t find the information search for it in the search box.
Grains
1. What foods are in the Grain Group? ______
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2. Give 4 examples of whole grains ______
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3. Explain what refined grains are ______
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4. Why are grains refined? What does it do to them? ______
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5. Give 4 examples of refined grains ______
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6. According you your age and sex, how many grain foods do you need daily? ______
7. How many ounces does 1 large bagel equal? (Use the search box to find the answer) ______
8. What are 3 health benefits to eating whole grains?
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Vegetables
9. Give 2 examples of:
dark green vegetables ______
orange vegetables ______
dry beans and peas ______
starch vegetables ______
10. According to your age and sex, how many vegetables do you need daily? ______
11. List 3 health benefits of eating a diet rich in vegetables.
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Fruits
12. According to your age and sex, how many fruits do you need daily? ______
Milk
13. According to your age and sex, how many cups do you need from the milk group? ___
14. List 3 benefits milk products provide.
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Meat and Beans
15. What types of foods are considered to be part of the meat group? (Do not give examples of different meats)
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16. According to your age and sex, what amount of food from the Meat and Beans Group should you have daily?
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*Click on “Tips for making wise choices”
17. List 3 ways to keep meat lean
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18. List 3 ways to vary your protein choices.
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*click on “Nutrients and Health Implications”
19. Why is it important to make lean or low fat choices from the Meat and Beans group?
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20. Now personalize your own food guide pyramid.
* click on “Interactive Tools” on the left side of your screen.
*click on “Daily Food Plan”
* fill in the information and submit
* click on the link to view and IF YOU WANT print in PDF format on the lower right side of the screen under VIEW, PRINT AND LEARN MORE.
*** ONLY PRINT IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN HAVING A COPY FOR YOURSELF***