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MyPlate, Nutrition Facts Labels, and Whole vs Processed fooded

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What group does this applesauce belong in?
a)
Fruit
b)
Vegetable
c)
Grain
d)
Protein
2.
What group is kale found in?
a)
Fruit
b)
Vegetable
c)
Grain
d)
Protein
3.
What food group do potatoes fall under?
a)
Fruit
b)
Vegetable
c)
Grain
d)
Protein
4.
What food can be in both the protein and vegetable group?
a)
beans and peas
b)
peanuts and beans
c)
eggs and bacon
d)
milk and beans
5.
What group do eggs fall under?
a)
Fruit
b)
Vegetable
c)
Protein
d)
Dairy
6.
What group does seafood fall under?
a)
Vegetable
b)
Grain
c)
Protein
d)
Dairy
7.
How many servings of dairy should you get in a day?
a)
3 cups
b)
2 cups
c)
1 cup
d)
2.5 cups
8.
Finish the slogan:  Make half your plate...
a)
fruits and vegetables
b)
colorful and delicious
c)
whole grains
d)
protein
9.
Finish the slogan:  Make half your grains...
a)
whole grains
b)
refined grains
c)
fruits and vegetables
d)
whole wheat
10.
How many minutes of exercise should most teens get every day?
a)
60 minutes
b)
30 minutes
c)
2 hours
d)
150 minutes
11.
What color is the grain group?
a)
orange
b)
red
c)
blue
d)
green
12.
what color is the fruit group?
a)
orange
b)
red
c)
blue
d)
green
13.
what color is the dairy group?
a)
orange
b)
red
c)
blue
d)
green
14.
What is not represented on MyPlate?
a)
cookies
b)
candy
c)
soda
d)
all of these
15.
Number of calories in a pound.
a)
3,500
b)
1,200
c)
1,500
d)
2,000
16.
A calorie is a...
a)
measurement of energy in food
b)
measure of energy in drinks
c)
measure of energy in food and drinks
d)
are bad for you
17.
What are empty calories?
a)
Zero calorie foods
b)
Foods with no nutritional value
c)
Bad foods
18.
Step 1 when reading a food label?
a)
Look at the serving size
b)
Look at the calories
c)
Look at the calories from fat
d)
Read the ingredients
19.
What information must be listed on a food label?
a)
Ingredient List
b)
Calories per serving
c)
Serving size
d)
All of these answers
20.
Nutrition facts on the label are listed for the entire package of food.
a)
True
b)
False
21.
Light and sugar free are the same thing
a)
True
b)
False
22.
All of these are examples of how sugar can be listed on a food label:
High fructose corn syrup, honey, sucrose, dextrose,syrup
a)
True
b)
False
23.
Reading the food label can help you compare products, make healthier choices and provide valuable information to people with food allergies. 
a)
True
b)
False
24.
People with high blood pressure should pick foods that have low amounts of sodium.
a)
True
b)
False
25.
Ingredients are listed on the food label from least amount to the greatest amount in terms of weight.
a)
True
b)
False
26.
That does the word Enriched mean?
a)
When nutrients are taken out that are unhealthy for you
b)
When nutrients are added back that were lost during processing
c)
When nutrients are added that were not present in the food originally
d)
None of these answers
27.
Packages of food can sometimes look like a single serving size when they actually contain multiple servings.
a)
True
b)
False
28.
Why must all ingredients be listed on the food label?
a)
To help people make the food themselves
b)
To provide information for those with food allergies
29.

Which of the following was NOT a change to the nutrition facts label?

a)

Calories are bolder

b)

Servings sizes changed

c)

Trans fat was removed

d)

Added sugar is now listed

30.

The new food labels replaced Vitamins A and C with what two nutrients?

a)

Vitamin D and Potassium

b)

Vitamin A and Iron

c)

Vitamin D and Iron

d)

Vitamin A and Copper

31.

The serving sizes on the new food label must be based on the amounts of food and drink that people __________________ consume, not on how much they should consume.

a)

actually

b)

don't

c)

should

d)

are supposed to

32.

How are whole foods defined?

a)

Foods that are fresh and made from the earth

b)

Foods that are man-made or altered

c)

Foods that have preservatives

d)

Foods that have been altered or refined

33.

Which of the following is an example of a whole food?

a)

Canned vegetables

b)

Packaged snacks

c)

Frozen pizza

d)

Fresh fruits

34.

Which of the following is an example of a processed food?

a)

Frozen pizza

b)

Packaged snacks

c)

Canned vegetables

d)

Fresh fruits

35.

What happens to the nutrient content of a food as it goes through processing?

a)

It decreases

b)

It increases

c)

It becomes toxic

d)

It stays the same

36.

What is the main difference between whole foods and processed foods?

a)

Whole foods are man-made or altered

b)

Processed foods are made from refined ingredients

c)

Whole foods have a longer shelf life

d)

Processed foods are fresh and made from the earth

37.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of whole foods?

a)

Recognizable, natural state

b)

Can be cut or cooked

c)

Short shelf life

d)

Chemicals and additives

38.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of processed foods?

a)

Long shelf life

b)

Preservatives and additives

c)

Packaged

d)

Lacking in nutrients

39.

What is the purpose of additives in processed foods?

a)

To increase nutrient content

b)

To make the food toxic

c)

To reduce shelf life

d)

To improve taste and texture

40.

Which of the following is an example of a processed food?

a)

Raw vegetables

b)

Canned soup

c)

Homemade soup

d)

Freshly baked bread