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Worksheets1.00 Food Choices and Health (1.01 & 1.02)
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
To encourage good nutrition, MyPlate recommends that half of a plate should be filled with:
fruits and vegetables.
fruits and grains.
grains and vegetables.
a variety of foods from each food group.
Physiological influences on food choices include gender, age, wellness, and:
peer group.
personal likes and dislikes.
emotions and feelings.
activity levels.
Which is an example of an external influence affecting food choices?
religious beliefs with specific food laws
availability of canned foods
increases in one's high blood pressure
number of employed parents
The price of specialty coffee drinks has risen in the United States due to increased demand. This is an example of what type of external food influence?
economic
environmental
media
technological
Eating pizza with friends after a football game is most likely an example of which food choice factors?
comfort and family ties
adventure and entertainment
social ties and entertainment
nutrition and wellness
Gardening, dancing, and walking briskly are examples of:
very light physical activities.
light physical activities.
vigorous physical activities.
moderate physical activities.
Karen consumes two and one-half cups of spinach every day to meet her vegetable group. Which MyPlate recommendation should she do a better job of following?
vary your vegetables
focus on whole fruit
make half your grains whole grains
vary your protein source
An example of a nutrition claim that a person should be cautious of is:
replacing corn with brown rice in an evening meal.
guaranteeing one will lose five pounds per week on the grapefruit diet.
consuming fresh fruit for dessert
encouraging one to choose orange juice instead of lemonade.
Eating pasta the night before a race is most likely an example of which type of individual food choice factors?
adventure and wellness
enjoyment and social ties
comfort and entertainment
nutrition and wellness
Jason, a 25-year-old young professional, relies heavily on high-sodium and high-fat fast food and frozen meals because he never learned to cook. Which internal influence on food choices does this represent?
knowledge and skills
family schedules
peer group
stages of life
External factors such as spring flooding and colder-than-normal winters are:
economic influences on food availability and choices.
media influences on food availability and choices.
environmental influences on food availability and choices.
technological influences on food availability and choices.
To encourage good nutrition, MyPlate recommends choosing foods that are high in:
fiber and nutrients.
sodium and added sugars.
sodium and added fats.
water and calories.
Aerobics, competitive basketball, and running are examples of:
very light physical activities.
light physical activities.
moderate physical activities.
vigorous physical activities.
Mason wants to start a physical fitness program to help him get in shape. What activities should he practice for flexibility?
stretching exercises
cardiovascular exercises
resistance exercises
calisthenics
Deandre uses a chart to visualize how much peanut butter is considered one serving for his sandwich. Which weight-control strategy is he using?
following recommended calorie needs
controlling portion sizes
practicing moderation
achieving physical fitness
A person can make healthier food choices when shopping for packaged and canned foods by:
buying only organic food products.
purchasing larger sizes.
reading the nutrition labels.
buying more canned than packaged foods.
The food groups recommended in the greatest amounts on MyPlate are:
fruits and grains.
grains and vegetables.
fruits and protein.
grains and protein.
Fourth of July, Ramadan, Easter, and Christmas are examples of which internal influences on food choices?
personal beliefs
personal tastes
religious and cultural
situational factors
Choosing to convert a vacant city lot into a community vegetable garden is an example of what type of external food influence?
environmental
economic
media
technological
Cutting food costs in half because children are leaving for college is an example of which type of influences on food?
cultural influences
physiological influences
psychological influences
situational influences
