Food Choices

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.

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

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

To encourage good nutrition, MyPlate recommends choosing foods that are high in:

• fiber and nutrients.

• sodium and added sugars.

• sodium and added fats.

• water and calories.

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

• buying only organic food products.

• purchasing larger sizes.

• reading the nutrition labels.

• buying more canned than packaged foods.

Fourth of July, Ramadan, Easter, and Christmas are examples of which internal influences on food choices?

• personal beliefs

• personal tastes

• religious and cultural

• situational factors

the customs and beliefs of a racial, religious, or social group.

• physiological

• Cultural

• social

• psychological

The development of new ideas that will help to improve other methods for doing tasks.

• technological

• wellness

• media

• time

A feeling of physical discomfort that is caused by your body's need for nutrients.

• Appetite

• Hunger

• Obesity

• Food Intolerance