2. By Gina Vogt Forward

3. Click on a picture to learn about the subject. Click on the test picture to go to the multiple choice section. My Plate Vegetables Grains ProteinsDairyOils Test Fruits

4. My Plate My plate originally started out as the food pyramid, but was changed to my plate by the United States Department of agriculture. Return

5. Fruits To fulfill the recommended amount of fruit, a person may eat any fruit or have 100% fruit juice. At least 1 to 2 cups of fruit are needed per day per person. Return

6. Vegetables It is recommended that a person consumes 2 to 3 cups of vegetables. Vegetables can be cooked, raw, 100% vegetable juice, cut, canned, whole, or mashed. Return

7. Grains Grains can be classified as whole grains or refined grains. At least half of all grains consumed should be whole grains. Most Americans should consume between 5 and 6 ounces of grains. Return

8. Proteins Proteins include a wide variety of foods like, meat, chicken, seafood, nuts, eggs, and beans. It is recommended that people consume 5 to 6 ounces of protein foods. Return

9. Dairy Fluid milk, as well as foods made with milk are considered to fulfill the dairy requirement. Foods with little calcium like cheese and butter are not considered dairy by My Plate, but soy milk products are counted. 3 cups of dairy are recommended. Return

10. Oils Although oils are not considered a food group, they provide us with many needed nutrients. Oils are fat that are liquid at room temperature. A person should have 5-6 teaspoons of oil. Return

11. Multiple Choice question 1 Which of the following is division of My Plate? A. Apple B. Proteins C. Chicken Return

12. Sorry! Apple is incorrect because, apple is a type of fruit. Try again! Return

13. Sorry! Chicken is incorrect because, chicken is a type protein food. Try again! Return

14. Good job! You have completed the My Plate lesson. Please click the return button so the next student can start the lesson from the title slide, thank you!