MyPlate Quiz

What is MyPlate?

• MyPlate is a tool that illustrates the recommended proportions of fruits, vegetables, grains, protein, and dairy.

• MyPlate is a tool that illustrates how much exercise you should get each day.

• MyPlate is a tool that recommends kitchenware.

• MyPlate is the government agency for food safety and regulations.

Name 3 types of grains.

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True or False: MyPlate replaced the Food Pyramid.

• True

• False

• I'm not sure

What are the two subgroups of grains?

• Vegetables and cereals

• Whole grains and half grains

• Whole grains and refined grains

• Fine and refined grains

Draw and label a picture of your favorite fruit.

Any food made from wheat, rice, oats, cornmeal, barley, or another cereal grain is in the Grains Group.

• True

• False

What is the best way to know that the bread you are buying is a whole-grain bread?

• The bread tastes "grainy."

• The bread is brown in color.

• The label says "100% whole grain"

• Another customer says so

At least what percentage of your daily grains should be whole grains?

• 25% (one quarter)

• 50% (one half)

• 75% (three quarters)

• None

What is a refined grain?

• Grains that are healthier than whole grains

• Another word for whole grain

• A grain that has had vitamins added in

• A grain that has had the germ and bran removed

Popcorn is a refined grain.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Popcorn is actually a whole grain!