My Plate

What does fruit do for our body?

• Helps our eyes, skin, and hair stay healthy.

• Loaded with vitamin C. Helps to keep us from getting sick.

• Makes our bones and teeth strong.

• Builds and repairs muscles.

What is the benefit of eating protein each day?

• Helps eyes, skin, and hair stay healthy

• Makes our bones and teeth strong

• Our main source of energy

• Builds and repairs our muscles

What do grains do for our body?

• Our main source of energy

• Makes our bones and teeth strong

• Helps our eyes, skin, and hair stay healthy

• Loaded with vitamin C, helps to keep us from getting sick

What does dairy do for our body?

• Makes our bones and teeth strong

• Our main source of energy

• Helps to keep us from getting sick

• Helps our eyes, skin, and hair stay healthy

Why does our body need vegetables each day?

• Loaded with vitamin c and helps to keep us from getting sick

• Builds and repairs our muscles

• Our main source of energy

• Helps our eyes, skin, and hair stay healthy

How much of your plate at meals should be fruits and vegetables? 

• one-fourth
• half
• all of your plate
• none

Beans and peas are special.  They belong to two food groups.  What are they?  

• fruits

• vegetables

• protein

• dairy

• grains

Match the following

• vegetables

• 
• protein

• 
• dairy

• 
• grains

• 
• fruit

• 

Match the following

• grains

• 
• fruit

• 
• vegetables

• 
• protein

• 
• dairy

• 

It is okay to eat candy or snacks with oil and fats ​ (a)   .

• sometimes
• daily
• as much as you want