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WorksheetsChp 8 Making Healthy Choices
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
Which of the following is true about the eating patterns of most Americans?
Nearly 75 percent of all Americans do not eat enough vegetables, fruits, dairy, and healthy oils.
Over half of all Americans eat less than recommended amounts of protein.
Most Americans make healthy choices from the grains group.
Most Americans need to increase their sodium intake.
What are the five food groups used in the MyPlate food guidance system?
fruits, veggies, fats, fish, grains
fruits, veggies, grains, protein, dairy
dairy, veggies, potatoes, meat, sugar
sugar, fats, grains, bread, protein
Mix of foods and beverages that make up a person’s total dietary intake over time.
beverages
eating pattern
digestion
MyPlate
Federal government’s nutritional advice.
MyPlate
Dietary Guidelines
Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Dietary Guidelines for Australians
USDA’s food guidance system.
MyPlate
dietary guidlines
keto diet
the internet
Which of the following strategies can be used to prepare a healthier meal?
Use cooking methods such as frying
Avoid cooking methods such as roasting and grilling
Increase the emphasis on plant-based foods
Choose seafood only once per month
Which of the following tips can be used to make healthy choices when eating out?
Choose the large-sized menu items because they are a better value.
Avoid special requests or substitutions
Bring your own food.
Use the nutrition information and description on the menu.
Food and beverage choices that provide vitamins, minerals, and other healthy substances with little or no solid fats, added sugars, refined starches, and sodium.
calorie balance
MyPlate
nutrient dense
processed food
Food that has undergone some preparation procedure, such as canning, freezing, drying, cooking, or fortification.
processed food
prepared food
frozen food
empty calories
Come from solid fats and added sugars, which offer calories but little nutritional value in foods.
calorie balance
nutrient dense
empty calories
eating
To avoid too many calories, it is important that nutrient-dense food choices____.
be eaten in small amounts
replace less healthy choices
are eaten in addition to less healthy choices
are from the vegetables food group
In most cases, processing adds to the cost of foods and ____ the nutritional value of foods.
lowers
increases
does not affect
maximizes
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans are intended only for people 18 years and older.
True
False
