Nutrition Education Trivia Created by Educational Technology Network. www.edtechnetwork.com 2009

Serving Sizes MyPlate Food Groups Specific Foods Snacks and Extras Weight 10 20 30 40 50

Serving Sizes - 10 What is a serving size of meat?

Serving Sizes Answer – 10 What is a serving size of meat? 3 oz About the size of a deck of cards

Serving Sizes - 20 How many servings of fruits and vegetables should you eat in a day?

Serving Sizes Answer – 20 General rule= Aim for ~5 per day Minimum Guidelines: Age Range Fruits Vegetables Men 19-30 31-50 51+ 2 cups 3 cups 2 ½ cups Women 1 ½ cups

Serving Sizes - 30 What measuring cup is a baseball equivalent in size to?

Serving Sizes Answer – 30 What measuring cup is a baseball equivalent in size to? 1 Cup

Serving Sizes - 40 What is a serving size of fats or oils? Examples?

Serving Sizes Answer – 40 What is a serving size of fats or oils? Examples? 2 TBSP Peanut Butter Oil Butter Salad Dressing Mayonnaise

Serving Sizes - 50 How many servings of protein should you eat in a day?

Serving Sizes Answer – 50 How many servings of protein should you eat in a day? 5-6 ounces

MyPlate Food Groups- 10 What 2 food groups should account for half of your plate?

MyPlate Food Groups – 10 What 2 food groups should account for half of your plate? Fruits and vegetables

MyPlate Food Groups - 20 Calcium is the main nutrient in this food group.

MyPlate Food Groups – 20 Calcium is the main nutrient in this food group. Dairy

MyPlate Food Groups - 30 What food group contains the least amount of carbohydrates?

MyPlate Food Groups – 30 What food group contains the least amount of carbohydrates? Protein

MyPlate Food Groups - 40 Half of your consumption from the grains food group should come from this type.

MyPlate Food Groups – 40 Half of your consumption from the grains food group should come from this type. Whole grains

MyPlate Food Groups - 50 Both males and females 9 years and older need 3 cups per day from this food group.

MyPlate Food Groups – 50 Both males and females 9 years and older need 3 cups per day from this food group. Dairy

Specific Foods - 10 What type of milk has the lowest amount of fat and cholesterol?

Specific Foods Answer – 10

Specific Foods - 20 Which type of meat has lower fat content 85/15 or 95/5?

Specific Foods Answer – 20

Specific Foods - 30 Which has less carbohydrates- soda or diet soda?

Specific Foods Answer – 30

Specific Foods - 40 Name three food sources of fiber

Specific Foods Answer – 40

Specific Foods - 50 Mushrooms, salmon, and sunshine are sources of this nutrient.

Specific Foods Answer – 50

Snacks and Extras - 10 How many glasses of water should you drink in a day?

Snacks and Extras Answer – 10 Water needs will vary, but generally= 8 cups

Snacks and Extras - 20 What is the maximum amount of alcoholic beverages a healthy male could consume in one day? Female?

Snacks and Extras Answer – 20 3 for men, 2 for women

Snacks and Extras - 30 What is the maximum amount of salt a person can consume in one day?

Snacks and Extras Answer – 30 Touch on hypertension and heart health

Snacks and Extras - 40 What is the maximum amount of sugar you should eat per day?

Snacks and Extras Answer – 40 Men= 9 teaspoons Women= 6 teaspoons

Snacks and Extras - 50 What types of fat should be limited in the diet?

Snacks and Extras Answer – 50 Trans fats & Saturated fasts

Weight - 10 What does BMI mean?

Weight Answer – 10 Body Mass Index Comparison of height and weight Indicates risk factors for cancer, diabetes, and other complications and diseases

Weight - 20 What range is a healthy BMI?

Weight Answer – 20

Weight - 30 Which weighs more a pound of fat or a pound of muscle?

Weight Answer – 30 hey both weigh a pound

Weight - 40 What is an acceptable weekly weight loss rate? (pounds per week)

Weight Answer – 40 1-2 pounds per week

Weight - 50 How many minutes of physical activity should an adult get each week for weight management?

Weight Answer – 50 150 minutes of moderate exercise ≈ 20 minutes/day