Chp 8 Making Healthy Choices

Which of the following is true about the eating patterns of most Americans?

• Nearly 75 percent of all Americans do not eat enough vegetables, fruits, dairy, and healthy oils.

• Over half of all Americans eat less than recommended amounts of protein.

• Most Americans make healthy choices from the grains group.

• Most Americans need to increase their sodium intake.

What are the five food groups used in the MyPlate food guidance system?

• fruits, veggies, fats, fish, grains

• fruits, veggies, grains, protein, dairy

• dairy, veggies, potatoes, meat, sugar

• sugar, fats, grains, bread, protein

Mix of foods and beverages that make up a person’s total dietary intake over time.

• beverages

• eating pattern

• digestion

• MyPlate

Federal government’s nutritional advice.

• MyPlate

• Dietary Guidelines

• Dietary Guidelines for Americans

• Dietary Guidelines for Australians

USDA’s food guidance system.

• MyPlate

• dietary guidlines

• keto diet

• the internet

Which of the following strategies can be used to prepare a healthier meal?

• Use cooking methods such as frying

• Avoid cooking methods such as roasting and grilling

• Increase the emphasis on plant-based foods

• Choose seafood only once per month

Which of the following tips can be used to make healthy choices when eating out?

• Choose the large-sized menu items because they are a better value.

• Avoid special requests or substitutions

• Bring your own food.

• Use the nutrition information and description on the menu.

Food and beverage choices that provide vitamins, minerals, and other healthy substances with little or no solid fats, added sugars, refined starches, and sodium.

• calorie balance

• MyPlate

• nutrient dense

• processed food

Food that has undergone some preparation procedure, such as canning, freezing, drying, cooking, or fortification.

• processed food

• prepared food

• frozen food

• empty calories

Come from solid fats and added sugars, which offer calories but little nutritional value in foods.

• calorie balance

• nutrient dense

• empty calories

• eating