Foods I: 1.02 Healthy Eating

To encourage good nutrition. MyPlate recommends that half of a plate should be filled with:

• Grains and vegetables

• A variety of foods from each food group.

• Fruits and Grains

• Fruits and Vegetables

To encourage good nutrition, ChooseMyPlate.gov recommends choosing foods that are high in:

• Water and calories

• Sodium and added fats

• Fiber and Nutrients

• Sodium and added sugars

Aerobics, competitive basketball, and running are examples of:

• Vigorous physical activities

• Moderate physical activities

• Very light physical activities

• Light physical activities

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

• Buying more canned than packaged foods

• Buying only organic food products

• Reading the nutrition labels

• Purchasing larger sizes

The food groups recommended in the greatest amounts on MyPlate are:

• Grains and vegetables

• Fruits and protein

• Grains and protein

• Fruits and grains

Gardening, dancing, and walking briskly are examples of:

• Moderate physical activities

• Light physical activities

• A very light physical activities

• Vigorous physical activities

Mason wants to start a physical fitness program to help him get in shape. What activities should he practice for flexibility?

• Calisthenics

• Resistance Exercises

• Cardiovascular Exercises

• Stretching Exercises

An example of a nutrition claim that a person should be cautious of is:

• Consuming 1,800 calories perday and burning 2,100 calories per day.

• Replacing corn with brown rice in an evening meal

• Guaranteeing one will lose five pounds per week on the grapefruit diet.

• Encouraging one to choose orange juice instead of lemonade.

Kyle uses a chart to visualize how much peanut butter is considered one serving for his sandwich. Which weight-control strategy is he using?

• Practice moderation

• achieving physical fitness

• Controlling portion size

• Following recommended calorie needs

Lee consumes two-and one half cups of spinach every day to meet her vegetable group. Which MyPlate recommendation should she do better job of following?

• Vary your vegetables

• Make half your grains whole grains

• Vary your protein source

• Focus on whole fruits