MyPlate Tips

1. About one quarter of your plate should be grains and one quarter should be foods high in lean ___________.
4. Kids and teens who participate in ______ activity need more calories because they are burning off more calories throughout the day.
6. The five food groups are vegetables, fruit, protein, dairy and _______________.
7. Choose a __________ of foods. No single food or food group supplies all the nutrients your body needs. The best meals have a balance of items from different food groups.
8. _________ calories should be limited because they provide little or no nutritional value, but are high in fat, calories, sugar and sodium.
9. the body needs about ___________ thousand calories each day in order to function properly, just like a car needs enough gas to go.

2. Foods that are __________ dense provide the most nutrients and the least amount of calories.
3. A __________ is a measurement of energy available in food.
5. Fill half of your plate with ____________ and vegetables. These foods are naturally low in calories, but packed with fiber, vitamins and minerals. Go for a variety of colors when choosing from these two groups.