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Food Pyramid

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the food groups?

a)

dairy, sweets, grains, meats, fruits, protein, vegetables

b)

grains, fruits, protein, meats, vegetables, fruit

c)

sweets, dairy, meats, grains, vegetables, fruits

d)

vegetables, fruits, dairy, grains, meats

2.

What are the two types of grains?

a)

Wheat grains

b)

Refined grains

c)

Secondary grains

d)

Whole grains

3.

A natural drive that protects you from starving

a)

Hunger

b)

Food

c)

Thirst

d)

Appetite

4.

What is appetite?

a)

Wanting to eat

b)

Eating whatever you want to eat

c)

Craving a specific meal

d)

A desire to eat rather than a need and is a learned behavior

5.

What group does fish, eggs, and peanuts belong in?

a)

Protein

b)

Meats

c)

Grains

d)

Dairy

6.

How much grains should you have a day?

a)

2 cups

b)

3 ounces

c)

6 ounces

d)

4 cups

7.

How many of your grains should be whole grains?

a)

Half

b)

2/3 of them

c)

1/4 of them

d)

All of them

8.

How many groups are in the food pyramid?

a)

7

b)

4

c)

6

d)

5

9.

What are the sub groups in the vegetable group

a)

red/orange, dark green, dry beans, starchy vegetables, and other veggies

b)

dry beans, dark greens, red, and starchy vegetables

c)

dark green, orange, dry beans, and other veggies

d)

starchy vegetables, red/orange, other veggies, and dry beans

10.

How many cups of vegetables should you have daily?

a)

2-4 cups

b)

3-5 cups

c)

6 cups

d)

1 cup

11.

What do fruits do?

a)

provide vitamins A, C, and folic acids

b)

reduce risk of chronic diseases

c)

provide fibers and simple carbs

d)

provide sugars

12.

What is the recommended amount of fruit a day?

a)

1 cup

b)

4 cups

c)

3 cups

d)

2 cups

13.

Which milk products retain their calcium?

a)

cream cheese

b)

yogurt

c)

ice cream

d)

cheese

14.

Which milk products don't retain their calcium?

a)

cream

b)

cream cheese

c)

ice cream

d)

butter

15.

How much dairy should you have a day?

a)

3 cups

b)

5 cups

c)

4 cups

d)

2 cups

16.

How much of the meat and bean group should you take in a day?

a)

4 1/2 ounces

b)

5 1/2 ounces

c)

3 ounces

d)

1 cup

17.

What do fats and oils do?

a)

contain essential fatty acids

b)

Aid absorption of vitamins A, E, D, and K

c)

Supply energy

d)

contain monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats

18.

What is the recommended amount of fats and oils per day?

a)

3 teaspoons

b)

5 teaspoons

c)

4 teaspoons

d)

6 teaspoons

19.

Supply energy to the body in the form of glucose

a)

Sugars

b)

Calories

c)

Sodium

d)

Glycogen

20.

How much is the recommended amount of sugar a day?

a)

2 teaspoons

b)

8 teaspoons

c)

4 teaspoons

d)

6 teaspoons

21.

Naturally present or added to foods

a)

Sugars

b)

Glycogen

c)

Glucose

d)

Sodium

22.

How much sodium should you have a day?

a)

2 teaspoons

b)

3 teaspoons

c)

less than a teaspoon

d)

1 teaspoon

23.

What is the starches/sugars in food that are converted to glucose and used as fuel for the body?

a)

Calories

b)

Sugars

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Sodium

24.

Starches that turn to sugar and stored as fat if not used as fuel

a)

Sugars

b)

Sodium

c)

Glycogen

d)

Glucose