Guidelines for Healthy Eating

It is safe for a breastfeeding women to have a moderate weight loss and won't compromise weight of nursing baby.

• True

• False

Adults or teenagers with chronic disease may not need a doctor's advice before beginning a weight loss program.

• True

• False

Aim for slow; steady weight loss by:

• increasing calories.

• increasing physical activity.

• dieting.

• decreasing physical activity.

An example of sedentary activity is:

• running.

• walking.

• biking.

• watching tv all day.

One of the factors to consider in weight management is:

• increase food and beverage calories.

• decrease physical activity.

• balance calories.

• rapid weight loss.

Physical fitness is achieved by:

• cardiovascular conditioning

• dieting.

• sedentary activity.

• relaxing.

An example of nutrition information that a person should be cautious of is:

• consuming 1800 calories per day and burn 2100 calories per day.

• encouraging one to choose orange juice instead of lemonade.

• replacing corn with brown rice in an evening meal

• the grapefruit diet that guarantees one will lose five pounds per week.

A person trying to lose weight, each meal in a healthy eating plan should include:

• eight glasses of milk.

• foods high in nutrients and low in calories.

• foods with low nutrient density.

• three meals totaling 3,000 calories per day.

Carrying an armful of wood uphill into one's home is an example of:

• heavy activity.

• light activity.

• moderate activity.

• very light activity.

To encourage good nutrition, ChooseMyPlate.gov recommends that your plate should be filled with:

• a variety of foods from each of the food groups.

• grains and vegetables.

• fruits and grains.

• fruits and vegetables.