Module 3 Health and Your Body

Dietary fiber is a complex carbohydrate that provides the body with energy because the body can completely break it down.

• True

• False

Consuming enough water helps the body cool itself and maintain blood pressure and prevents dehydration.

• True

• False

The MyPlate food guidance system outlines the amounts a person should consume from each food group and provides information for developing healthy dietary practices.

• True

• False

People who use a vegetarian or vegan eating plan are unable to meet their dietary needs because incomplete proteins cannot provide all of the essential amino acids.

• True

• False

Daily Values are the recommended daily intake amounts for specific nutrients based on a 2,000-calorie eating plan.

• True

• False

Which of the following describes the process of choosing and consuming foods and beverages to fuel your body?

• Nutrition

• Calorie Balance

• Genetic Modification

• Food Safety

Which of the strategies is NOT helpful for following a healthy dietary practice?

• Skipping Breakfast

• paying attention to calorie balance

• choosing nutrient-dense foods

• avoiding empty calories

Which of the following is NOT strategy that will help maintain your healthy personal dietary practice in a social situation?

• Avoid eating before so that you will eat only at the event.

• Bring a healthy dish to share.

• Use excuses such as, "I'm not hungry."

• Pair your refusal of someone's food with a compliment.

Which of the following does NOT help prevent foodborne illness?

• throwing away cans that are bulging at the top

• throwing away food held at room temperature for more than two hours

• washing fruits and vegetables before preparing them

• thawing foods at room temperature

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines ________ as having, for a particular height, excess body weight from fat, bone, muscle, water, or a combination of these factors.

• Overweight

• healthy weight

• obesity

• underweight