My Plate Scavenger Hunt

www.choosemyplate.gov Scavenger Hunt FRUIT:  From the top tabs, click on MyPlate.  Scroll down and under ‘Build a Healthy Eating Style,’ click on All food and beverage choices matter… 1. Under each group in blue is Key consumer message:  Find the red Fruit icon to the left of the consumer message, click on it.  Click on the Daily Fruit Table (opens up the chart) 2. How much is needed for your age?  Scroll down and click on the Cup of Fruit Table (opens up a chart). 3. The 3rd fruit listed is ______. a. Size for 1 cup = b. Size for ½ cup = ______4. Find your favorite fruit from the chart: a. Amount/Size for 1 cup = b. AmountSize for ½ cup =  Scroll back to top of page, on left side of page under ‘Fruits,’ click on Nutrients and Health Benefits. 5. Read the bullet points for ‘Nutrients’ and ‘Health benefits:’ a. Potassium function of fruit: b. Folic Acid function of fruit: c. List 3 illnesses/diseases that fruit can help prevent:

VEGETABLES:  From the top tabs, click on MyPlate.  Scroll down and under ‘Build a Healthy Eating Style,’ click on All food and beverage choices matter… 1 Under each group in blue is Key consumer message:  Find the green Vegetables icon to the left of the consumer message, click on it.  Click on the Daily Vegetable Table (opens up the chart) 2 How much is needed for your age?  Scroll down and click on the Cup of Vegetable Table (opens up a chart). 3 The 4th red &orange vegetable listed is: ______a. Size for 1 cup = ______b. Size for ½ cup = 4 Find your favorite vegetable from the chart: a. Amount/Size for 1 cup: b. Amount/Size for ½ cup:  Scroll back to top of page, on left side of page under ‘Vegetables,’ click on Nutrients and Health Benefits. 5 Read the bullet points for ‘Nutrients’ and ‘Health benefits:’ a. What are the benefits of dietary fiber: b. What is the function of Vitamin A: c. List 3 illnesses/diseases that vegetables can help prevent:

GRAINS:  From the top tabs, click on MyPlate.  Scroll down and under ‘Build a Healthy Eating Style,’ click on All food and beverage choices matter… 1. Under each group in blue is Key consumer message:  Find the orange Grains icon to the left of the consumer message, click on it.  Click on the Daily Grain Table (opens up the chart) 2. How much is needed for your age?  Scroll down and click on the Ounce-Equivalent of Grains Table (opens up a chart). 3. The 5th option listed is: , is it whole grain or refined grain (circle option). a. Size for 1 oz.: b. Size of common portion: 4. Find your favorite grain from the chart: , is it whole or refined (circle option) a. Amount/Size for 1 oz: b. Amount/Size for common portion:  Scroll back to top of page, on left side of page under ‘Grains,’ click on Nutrients and Health Benefits. 5. Read the bullet points for ‘Nutrients’ and ‘Health benefits:’ a. What is the benefit of whole grains magnesium and selenium? b. What is the benefit of iron? c. What does eating folate during pregnancy prevent:

PROTEIN:  From the top tabs, click on MyPlate.  Scroll down and under ‘Build a Healthy Eating Style,’ click on All food and beverage choices matter… 1. Under each group in blue is Key consumer message:  Find the purple Protein icon to the left of the consumer message, click on it.  Click on the Daily Protein Foods Table (opens up the chart) 2. How much is needed for your age:  Scroll down and click on the Ounce-Equivalent of Protein Foods Table (opens up a chart). 3. What is a common portion size below. List your favorite protein option from the chart (specific): a. Poultry = b. Seafood = c. Beans and peas =  Scroll back to top of page, on left side of page under ‘Protein Foods,’ click on Nutrients and Health Benefits. 4. Read the bullet points for ‘Nutrients’ and ‘Health benefits:’ a. What is the function protein? b. What is the function of magnesium from protein? c. Benefits of 8 oz of seafood per week?

DAIRY:  From the top tabs, click on MyPlate.  Scroll down and under ‘Build a Healthy Eating Style,’ click on All food and beverage choices matter… 1. Under each group in blue is Key consumer message:  Find the blue Dairy icon to the left of the consumer message, click on it.  Click on the Daily Dairy Table (opens up the chart). 2. How much is needed for your age?  Scroll down and click on the Cup of Dairy Table (opens up a chart). 3. What is a common portion size below. List your favorite dairy option from chart: a. Cheese: b. Ice cream: c. Yogurt:  Scroll back to top of page, on left side of page under ‘Dairy,’ click on Nutrients and Health Benefits. 4. Read the bullet points for ‘Nutrients’ and ‘Health benefits:’ a. Name 2 benefits of dairy intake: b. What is the function of Calcium: c. Why is it important to make fat free or low fat choices for dairy?