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Foods 1 1.01 and 1.02

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Someones age and gender is considered what internal influence on food choices?

a)

culture

b)

physiological

c)

situational factor

d)

psyschological

2.

Eating because you are stressed is which example of an internal food influence?

a)

physiological

b)

situational factor

c)

culture

d)

psychological

3.

Which is an example of an external influence affecting food choices?

a)

Attitudes toward food

b)

Health limitations

c)

Religious restrictions

d)

Vitamin fortification

4.

Picking a certain brand of bottled water because of the attractive advertisement in a magazine is an illustration of what type of external food influence?

a)

Economic

b)

Environmental

c)

Media

d)

Technological

5.

Bob does not know how to cook so he eats fast food for dinner almost every night. This is what type of influence on his food choices?

a)

knowledge and skill

b)

economic

c)

media

d)

psychological

6.

Eating sushi for the first time is an example of which food choice factors?

a)

Adventure

b)

Enjoyment

c)

entertainment

d)

wellness

7.
Gender, age, wellness, and activity levels are a 
a)
physiological influence
b)
psychological influence
c)
cultural influence
d)
situatational/social
8.
appetite, emotions, thoughts, stress and personal likes and dislikes are a
a)
physiological influence
b)
psychological influence
c)
cultural influence
d)
situational/social influence
9.
racial, religious, social groups, customs, and tradition are a 
a)
physiological influence
b)
psychological influence
c)
Cultural influence
d)
Situational/social influence 
10.
stages of life, family schedules, financial resources, knowledge, skills and peer group are a 
a)
physiological influence
b)
psychological influence
c)
cultural influence
d)
situaational/social influence
11.
Media influence is 
a)
Internal 
b)
External
12.
Television, print, internet are 
a)
Media 
b)
Economic
c)
Environmental 
d)
Technological 
13.
Economic influence on food choice is 
a)
Internal 
b)
External
14.
Supply/demand, price, and food available 
a)
media
b)
economic
c)
environmental 
d)
technological 
15.
Environmental influences on food choice is 
a)
Internal 
b)
External
16.
Ecological factors, climate, land available, and local agriculture are 
a)
media
b)
economic
c)
environmental 
d)
technological 
17.
Technological influences on food choice are 
a)
Internal 
b)
External
18.
Food processing/additives, food preparation, biotechnology are 
a)
media
b)
economic
c)
environmental 
d)
technological 
19.

Dairy is represented by which color on MyPlate?

a)

Red

b)

Green

c)

Blue

d)

Orange

20.

All teens need the same amount of calories per day.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

Children and teens should aim for _____ minutes of physical activity each day.

a)

15

b)

30

c)

60

d)

100

22.

1/4 c cooked beans, 1 egg, and 1 Tbsp of peanut butter all count as an ounce serving from which food group?

a)

Protein

b)

Dairy

c)

Vegetables

d)

Fruits

23.

How much of your daily grains eaten should be whole grains?

a)

1/10

b)

1/4

c)

1/2

24.

1/2 cup of cooked rice, 1 slice of bread, and 3 cups of popcorn are all examples of one serving of ______.

a)

Fruits

b)

Vegetables

c)

Grains

d)

Protein

25.

MyPlate is created and monitored by the _____

a)

USDA

b)

FDA

26.

Which of the following is not a whole grain?

a)

Whole-wheat bread

b)

Oatmeal

c)

Brown rice

d)

White bread

27.

When eating vegetables, you should eat a variety to get the vitamins and minerals found in the foods.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

Go lean with protein means that you should try to get all of your protein through fried foods.

a)

True

b)

False

29.
myplate has how many food groups?
a)
4
b)
5
c)
2
d)
6
30.
How much of your plate should consist of fruits and vegetables when following the myplate recomendations?
a)
All
b)
most
c)
half
d)
none
31.
What group are beans and eggs in?
a)
protein
b)
vegetable
c)
fruit
d)
grain
32.
How many servings of dairy should the average person have in a day?
a)
one
b)
blue
c)
ten
d)
three
33.
Popcorn is in the ________ group.
a)
Grains
b)
Fruits
c)
Vegetable
d)
Dairy
34.
Yogurt, cheese, and milk fall in what food group?
a)
Dairy
b)
Protein
c)
Grains
d)
Vegetables 
35.
Chicken, turkey and eggs fall in what food group? 
a)
Grains
b)
Protein
c)
Dairy
d)
Carbohydrates
36.
This nutrient is the body's #1 energy source.
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Minerals
c)
Vitamins 
d)
Fats
37.
This nutrient helps to insulate the body.
a)
Fats
b)
Proteins
c)
Minerals
d)
Vitamins 
38.
This nutrient helps rebuild and repair muscle tissues.
a)
Proteins
b)
Fats
c)
Water
d)
Minerals
39.
This nutrient helps with transporting oxygen through the body.
a)
Water
b)
Vitamins 
c)
Minerals
d)
Carbohydrates
40.
This nutrient controls body processes, including digestion and healing. 
a)
Vitamins 
b)
Fats
c)
Minerals
d)
Water
41.
A person who does not eat food from any animal source.
a)
vegan
b)
vegetarian
c)
pesketarian
d)
meatetarian
42.
According to MyPlate ...  the largest section of your plate should be
a)
Fruits
b)
Dairy
c)
Protein
d)
Vegetables