Healthy Eating Quiz

What publication provides recommendations for forming patterns of eating that will promote health?

• Food-A-Pedia

• MyPlate

• Dietary Guidelines for Americans

• SuperTracker

Eating too many foods that contain high amounts of added sugar, sodium, or calories can result in

• Starvation

• Malnutrition

• Overnutrition

• Undernutrition

True or false. Nutrient-dense foods have high amounts of protein, vitamins, sugars, and sodium.

• True

• False

• Cannot be determined

• Not mentioned

Packaged foods are required to have a label that shows the nutrients in each serving of the food.

• Not mentioned

• Cannot be determined

• True

• False

Critical thinking. Describe what healthy food choices you can make at a birthday party with your family. What internal influences might play a role in your choices? What external influences might be present?

• Options for this question are subjective

• Options for this question are subjective

• Options for this question are subjective

• Options for this question are subjective

Which of the following is NOT one of the five food groups in the MyPlate food guidance system?

• Oils

• Vegetables

• Fruits

• Protein Foods

What is the term for disease-causing substances that can appear on food and make it spoil?

• Additives

• Preservatives

• Nutrients

• Contaminants

What is the recommended daily calorie intake for a moderately active 15-year-old female?

• 2,400

• 2,200

• 2,000

• 1,800

Which of the following is NOT a key concept promoted by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans?

• Shift to healthier food and beverage choices

• Follow a healthy eating pattern throughout your life

• Limit how much added sugar, saturated fats, and sodium is in your food

• Focus on the quantity of the foods you eat

What is the purpose of the MyPlate food guidance system?

• To provide information about the nutrients in restaurant food

• To promote the consumption of nutrient-dense foods

• To help people make healthy food choices based on the Dietary Guidelines

• To track daily food intake and physical activity