MY PLATE HEALTHY EATING QUIZ

Which one of the food categories below is NOT part of My Plate? 

• Grains
• Water
• Vegetables
• Protein

Which one of the following is a protein source? 

• Banana
• Beans 
• Bagels
• Breakfast Bar 

Your goal should be to have a _______________ plate. Fill in the missing word. 

• Balanced 
• Healthy 
• Heavy 
• Grain Filled 

Which of the following foods is not a grain source? 

• Brown Rice 
• Nuts 
• Wheat Bread 
• Spaghetti 

Which of the following is NOT a Dairy source?

• Milk
• Yogurt
• Cheese 
• Eggs 

When is the best time to keep your diet balanced if you missed a certain food category during a meal? 

• Dinner 
• Snack Time
• Breakfast 
• Lunch 

Every meal should be perfectly balanced. This means each meal should include every food category. 

• True 
• False 

Chocolate and other sweets are okay as long as you have them sometimes and the portion is small.  

• False 
• True 

When eating meats, you should be eating meats that are mostly darker in color because those types of meats usually have lower fat and cholesterol.  

• True
• False 

When choosing your Grain sources, you should be picking choices that are......

• Lighter in color
• Tasty 
• Darker in color
• Expensive