Question

You are stranded in the middle of nowhere. All foods that can be picked, dug up, caught, killed, etc are not edible. You do have access to a rescue team that can parachute in five (5) SPECIFIC foods.  Your water needs are taken care of.

Now that you are familiar with:

MyPlate and the five Food Groups,

Dietary Guidelines for Americans, and

nutrition values for different foods

Your task is to:

? Identify the 5 MyPlate food groups (1 point)
? State what five (5) specific foods, one from each of the 5 MyPlate food groups, you would request (2 points)
? Clearly explain why you chose those five (5) foods based on nutritional value (1 point)

Answer 1

5 MyPlate food groups:

1. Vegetables.
2. Fruits
3. Grains
4. Proteins
5. Dairy Products

Foods to be selected:

1. Vegetables : Low sodium vegetable Soup or stew
2. Fruits: Canned fruits
3. Grains: Brown bread
4. Proteins: Tofu or soya milk
5. Dairy product: Yogurt or cheese

Choice of food

1. Vegetables : Low sodium vegetable Soup or stew: It will provide required vitamins and minerals.
2. Fruits: Canned fruits: It will provide more vitamins, potassium and other minerals
3. Grains: Brown bread: It will provide carbohydrates and fibre.
4. Proteins: Tofu or soya milk: It will provide necessary proteins.
5. Dairy product: Yogurt or cheese: It will provide required fat and calcium