Healthy Eating

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

• A variety of food from each food group

• Fruits and Grains

• Grains and Vegetables

• Fruits and Vegetables

To encourage good nutrition, ChooseMyPlate.gov recommends choosing foods that are high in:

• Fiber and Nutrients

• Sodium and Added Fats

• Sodium and Added Sugars

• Water and Calories

Aerobics, competitive basketball, and running are all examples of:

• Very light physical activity

• Moderate physical activity

• Light physical activity

• Vigorous physical activity

A person can make healthier food choices when shopping for packaged and canned foods by:

• Buying more canned than packaged

• Purchasing larger sizes

• Buying only organic food products

• Reading the nutrition label

The food groups recommended in the greatest amounts on MyPlate are:

• Fruits and Grains

• Grains and Vegetables

• Fruits and Protein

• Grains and Protein

Gardening, dancing, and walking briskly are examples of:

• A very light physical activity

• Moderate physical activity

• Light physical activity

• Vigorous physical activity

Mason wants to start a physical fitness program to help him get in shape. What activities should he be practice for flexibility?

• Stretching exercises

• Resistance exercises

• cardiovascular exercises

• Calisthenics

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

• Consuming 1,800 calories per day and burning 2,000 calories a day

• Replacing corn with brown rice in an evening meal

• Encouraging one to to choose orange juice instead of lemonade

• Guaranteeing one will lose 5 pounds per week on a grapefruit diet

Deandre uses a chart to visualize how much peanut butter is considered one serving for his sandwich. which weight-control strategy is he using?

• Following recommended calorie needs

• Controlling portion sizes

• Practicing moderation

• Achieving physical fitness

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

• Vary your protein source

• Focus on whole fruit

• Make half your grains whole grains

• Vary your vegetables