Colorful Eating

2. Vitamin A is important for healthy _____.
4. Which fruit is in the common proverb: “ An _____ a day keeps the doctor away”?
5. A mineral important in building and maintaining bones and for muscle and nerve function.
7. _____ color in most fruits and vegetables contain antioxidants that reduce the risk of developing atherosclerosis, hypertension, and high cholesterol.
8. Lemons, oranges, nectarines, peaches are food sources for what nutrient?
9. What nutrient is found mainly in plant food?
11. High fiber foods (fruits and veggies) make your stomach feel _____.
14. Vitamins and minerals can be found in this food group.
17. Plants contain different pigments or ________ , which gives them their color.
18. A form of vitamin A found naturally in yellow/orange vegetables and fruits.

1. This vitamin can help your skin.
3. How much of your plate should you fill with fruits and vegetables?
5. Vegetables in the cabbage family such as cauliflower and broccoli are _________ vegetables.
6. This vitamin slows blood clotting.
8. What helps to regulate body functions?
10. _______ is rich in beta-carotene and it is Bugs Bunny favorite food.
12. Red fruits and vegetables contain beta-carotene and ______.
13. Vitamin C is good for your _____ system.
15. Eating the ______ is a way of eating a balanced diet based on colors. It is also the best way to get all the nutrients your body needs each day.
16. _____ is one of the best and most widely available sources of calcium.