Nutrition Semester Exam

The Nutrition Facts panel on food labels includes information on 

• how much it costs
• how good it tastes
• the sell-by date
• the percentage of daily fiber in one serving

Which of these is not a USDA food group?

• Carbohydrate
• Protein
• Dairy
• Vegetables

What is a main tip to follow for the fruit food group?

• Use fruit as a snack or dessert
• Only fresh fruit counts in this food group
• Any product labeled "juice" is fruit
• Add peas and beans to salad

What food group is missing from this plate?

• grains

• dairy

• fruits

• vegetables

What helps move undigested food through the colon (large intestine)?

• fats

• minerals

• vitamins

• fiber

Why do we eat carbohydrates?

• causes healthy growth

• for energy

• fight disease

• repair tissues

Which one is NOT a source of protein?

• eggs

• steak

• red beans

• green beans

___ is a type of food poisoning that can be caused by improperly canned foods.

• Botulism

• E. Coli

• Tetanus

• Samonella

Foodborne illnesses can be caused by all of these microorganisms EXCEPT __

• bacteria

• fungi

• molds

• viruses

Which food is most likely to cause the foodborne illness salmonella?

• milk

• bread

• vegetables

• chicken