1. Nutrition Education Trivia
Created by Educational Technology Network

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

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

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

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

6. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

24. Specific Foods Answer – 10

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

26. Specific Foods Answer – 20

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

28. Specific Foods Answer – 30

29. Specific Foods - 40
Name three food sources of fiber

30. Specific Foods Answer – 40

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

32. Specific Foods Answer – 50

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

42. Snacks and Extras Answer – 50
Trans fats & Saturated fasts

43. Weight - 10
What does BMI mean?

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

45. Weight - 20
What range is a healthy BMI?

46. Weight Answer – 20

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

48. Weight Answer – 30
hey both weigh a pound

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

50. Weight Answer – 40
1-2 pounds per week

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

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