To encourage good nutrition, MyPlate recommends that half of a plate should be filled with:

• fruits and vegetables.

• fruits and grains.

• grains and vegetables.

• a variety of foods from each food group.

Physiological influences on food choices include gender, age, wellness, and:

• peer group.

• personal likes and dislikes.

• emotions and feelings.

• activity levels.

Which is an example of an external influence affecting food choices?

• religious beliefs with specific food laws

• availability of canned foods

• increases in one's high blood pressure

• number of employed parents

The price of specialty coffee drinks has risen in the United States due to increased demand. This is an example of what type of external food influence?

• economic

• environmental

• media

• technological

Eating pizza with friends after a football game is most likely an example of which food choice factors?

• comfort and family ties

• adventure and entertainment

• social ties and entertainment

• nutrition and wellness

Gardening, dancing, and walking briskly are examples of:

• very light physical activities.

• light physical activities.

• vigorous physical activities.

• moderate physical activities.

Karen consumes two and one-half cups of spinach every day to meet her vegetable group. Which MyPlate recommendation should she do a better job of following?

• vary your vegetables

• focus on whole fruit

• make half your grains whole grains

• vary your protein source

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

• replacing corn with brown rice in an evening meal.

• guaranteeing one will lose five pounds per week on the grapefruit diet.

• consuming fresh fruit for dessert

• encouraging one to choose orange juice instead of lemonade.

Eating pasta the night before a race is most likely an example of which type of individual food choice factors?

• adventure and wellness

• enjoyment and social ties

• comfort and entertainment

• nutrition and wellness

Jason, a 25-year-old young professional, relies heavily on high-sodium and high-fat fast food and frozen meals because he never learned to cook. Which internal influence on food choices does this represent?

• knowledge and skills

• family schedules

• peer group

• stages of life