Guidelines for a Healthy Diet

Monica likes chicken. Help her plan her diet by identifying the daily serving size for the food group that includes chicken.

• 1 ounce

• 2 to 3 ounces

• 5 to 6 ounces

• 10 to 12 ounces

Ray should consume 2,000 calories every day. He consumes 1,735 calories to get essential nutrients. What is Ray's discretionary calorie allowance?

• 115 calories

• 265 calories

• 1,735 calories

• 2,000 calories

Which food is the best source of calcium to include in your diet?

• low-fat milk

• butter

• sweetened yogurt

• chocolate

Ron wants to make fish for dinner. Which is the healthiest way for him cook the fish?

• fried

• baked in cream sauce

• grilled

• sauteed in oil

What is the minimum quantity of fruits that should be eaten daily?

• 1 cup

• 2 cups

• 3 cups

• 4 cups

What are discretionary calories?

• the difference between the number of calories needed daily and the number eaten that day to fulfill nutritional requirements

• the difference between the recommended daily number of calories and the actual calories consumed on food items that are not in a food group on the food plate

• the recommended number of calories minus the actual calories consumed from the food groups on the food plate

• the recommended number of calories a person should consume daily from the food groups on the food plate

Sally goes jogging every morning. She also enjoys playing tennis and baseball. Identify the lifestyle that Sally maintains.

• sedentary lifestyle

• moderately active lifestyle

• active lifestyle

• inactive lifestyle

Which of the following meals is the most well-balanced?

• whole wheat bread, apple, low-fat milk, salad, and low-fat meat

• bread, sweetened yogurt, fried chicken, banana, juice

• cheeseburger with mayonnaise on a whole-wheat bun and fruit salad

• pizza with mushrooms and spinach, green salad, and ice cream