Food ball part1

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Updated slightly April 2007

MyPlate helps plan …

• Types and amounts of foods to eat

• Getting enoughphysical activity

Game Rules1. The game plays for

4 quarters .

2. YOU score a touchdown, by clicking the BEST answer.

3. Click arrows at the bottom of slides for next play or tip.

4. PLAY BALL!

1st quarter—1st play: Which of the following are MyPlate Food Groups?

A.A. Grains

B.B. Vegetables

C.C. Fruits

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DD. Milk

E.. Meat and beans

F.. All of the above

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Coach’s tip

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“In life, as in FOOTBALL, you

won’t go far unless you know

where the goalposts are.”

~ Arnold H. Glasgow 

1st quarter, 2nd play

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1st quarter—2nd play: How much of your TOTAL amount of grains should

be “whole grains”?

C.C. One-fourth

B.B. One-third

A.A. One-half or more

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Coach’s tip

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Make half your grains whole grain

Eating foods rich in fiber – such as whole grains:

• Reduces risk of heart disease

• Helps control weight

An “ounce-equivalent” fromthe Grain Group is about ...

½ cup cookedrice, pastaor cereal

½ cup cookedrice, pastaor cereal

1 slice bread1 slice bread

5 crackers5 crackers

1 cup dry cereal1 cup dry cereal

3 cupspopcorn3 cupspopcorn

A TOTAL of 6“ounce-equivalents” are recommended at the 1,800 and 2,000 calorie level.

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Grains GroupMake half your grains whole

1st quarter—3rd play: Which bread is made with whole grains?

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B.B.B.B.

Whole wheat flour, water, brown sugar …

A.A.A.A.

Wheat flour, water, high fructose corn syrup, molasses, wheat bran …

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Coach’s tip

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Good job!

Keep on

going!

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Check the ingredient list

Foods highest in “whole grains” have a “whole grain” listed first on the label’s ingredient list.

2nd quarter,1st play

B.B.B.B.

Whole wheat flour, water, brown sugar …

2nd quarter—1st play: Can you ALWAYS tell by the color if a food

is made with “whole grains?”

B.B. Yes

A.A. No

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YEA!

Color isn’t always a sign of a whole grain

A.A.A.A.

Wheat flour, water, high fructose corn syrup, molasses, wheat bran …

Bread can be brown due to molasses or other added ingredients. Some whole grain wheat flours are white.

2nd quarter, 2nd play

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2nd quarter—2nd play: For an 1,800 to 2,000 calorie level, what TOTAL amount of

veggies should be eaten daily?

A.A. 1 cup

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C.C. 2½ cups

B.B. 2 cups

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High 5!

Vary your veggies!

Dark greenOrange

Starchy

Dry beans & peas

Other veggies

Eat 2½ cups of raw or cooked veggies daily for an 1,800 to 2,000 calorie level.

Vegetable GroupVary your VeggiesVegetable Group

Vary your Veggies

Attitude is the whole thing in football. Every team has the talent and the

coaching. Motivation makes the

difference. The teams that win stay healthy

and interested. ~ Sid Gillman 2nd quarter, 3rd play

2nd quarter—3rd play: Based on an 1,800 to 2,000 calorie level, what TOTAL amount of

fruits should be eaten daily?

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A.A. 1½ cups for 1,800 calories & 2 cups for 2,000 calories

B.B. 1 cup for 1,800 calories & 1½ cups for 2,000 calories

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Stick around for the band at halftime!

• Eat 1½ cups of raw or cooked fruits daily for an 1,800 calorie level

• Eat 2 cups for a 2,000 calorie level

Focus on FruitsFocus on Fruits

Focus on fruits

Make most choices fruit, not juice.

Blue/purple

Yellow/orange Red

White

Green

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