WorksheetsFood Pyramid
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
What are the food groups?
dairy, sweets, grains, meats, fruits, protein, vegetables
grains, fruits, protein, meats, vegetables, fruit
sweets, dairy, meats, grains, vegetables, fruits
vegetables, fruits, dairy, grains, meats
What are the two types of grains?
Wheat grains
Refined grains
Secondary grains
Whole grains
A natural drive that protects you from starving
Hunger
Food
Thirst
Appetite
What is appetite?
Wanting to eat
Eating whatever you want to eat
Craving a specific meal
A desire to eat rather than a need and is a learned behavior
What group does fish, eggs, and peanuts belong in?
Protein
Meats
Grains
Dairy
How much grains should you have a day?
2 cups
3 ounces
6 ounces
4 cups
How many of your grains should be whole grains?
Half
2/3 of them
1/4 of them
All of them
How many groups are in the food pyramid?
7
4
6
5
What are the sub groups in the vegetable group
red/orange, dark green, dry beans, starchy vegetables, and other veggies
dry beans, dark greens, red, and starchy vegetables
dark green, orange, dry beans, and other veggies
starchy vegetables, red/orange, other veggies, and dry beans
How many cups of vegetables should you have daily?
2-4 cups
3-5 cups
6 cups
1 cup
What do fruits do?
provide vitamins A, C, and folic acids
reduce risk of chronic diseases
provide fibers and simple carbs
provide sugars
What is the recommended amount of fruit a day?
1 cup
4 cups
3 cups
2 cups
Which milk products retain their calcium?
cream cheese
yogurt
ice cream
cheese
Which milk products don't retain their calcium?
cream
cream cheese
ice cream
butter
How much dairy should you have a day?
3 cups
5 cups
4 cups
2 cups
How much of the meat and bean group should you take in a day?
4 1/2 ounces
5 1/2 ounces
3 ounces
1 cup
What do fats and oils do?
contain essential fatty acids
Aid absorption of vitamins A, E, D, and K
Supply energy
contain monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats
What is the recommended amount of fats and oils per day?
3 teaspoons
5 teaspoons
4 teaspoons
6 teaspoons
Supply energy to the body in the form of glucose
Sugars
Calories
Sodium
Glycogen
How much is the recommended amount of sugar a day?
2 teaspoons
8 teaspoons
4 teaspoons
6 teaspoons
Naturally present or added to foods
Sugars
Glycogen
Glucose
Sodium
How much sodium should you have a day?
2 teaspoons
3 teaspoons
less than a teaspoon
1 teaspoon
What is the starches/sugars in food that are converted to glucose and used as fuel for the body?
Calories
Sugars
Carbohydrates
Sodium
Starches that turn to sugar and stored as fat if not used as fuel
Sugars
Sodium
Glycogen
Glucose
