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Nutrition Review

Total questions: 53

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Most Americans get enough protein in their diets

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Which of these nutrients can you get from eating whole fruit that is not usually found in juice?

a)

Vitamins

b)

Fiber

c)

Minerals

d)

Sugar

3.

About how much of your plate should be fruits and vegetables?

a)

One quarter ( 1/4)

b)

One half (1/2)

c)

Three quarters (3/4)

d)

All of it

4.

Any food made from wheat, rice, oats, cornmeal, barley or another cereal grain is in the Grains Group?

a)

True

b)

False

5.

What important mineral is found in all foods in the Dairy Group

a)

Vitamin C

b)

Riboflavin

c)

Calcium

d)

Fiber

6.

All adults need the same amount of food from the Proteins Foods Group?

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Protein Foods can contribute to sodium intake?

a)

True

b)

False

8.

What food group are beans and peas counted in?

a)

Vegetable Group

b)

Protein Foods Group

c)

Both

d)

Neither

9.

Which food is a vegetarian choice in the Protein Foods Group?

a)

Hummus (made with chick peas)

b)

Sesame Seeds

c)

Peanut Butter

d)

Black Bean veggie burgers

e)

All of the above

10.

Nuts and seeds are good sources of what?

a)

Protein

b)

Dietary Fiber

c)

Minerals

d)

Vitamin E

e)

All of the above

11.

What are these?

a)

Pistachios

b)

Almonds

c)

Peanuts

d)

Hazelnuts

12.

Food in the Protein Foods Group provide protein, but which of these foods from that group is also a source of calcium?

a)

Peas

b)

Sardines

c)

Chicken

d)

Ham

13.

Eat seafood in place of meat or poultry twice a week

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Should you wash or rinse raw meat or poultry before you cook it?

a)

yes

b)

no

15.

Potassium is a nutrient that many Americans don't get enough of. Which of the following is a good fruit source of this mineral known to help regulate blood pressure?

a)

Dried Apricots

b)

Bananas

c)

Orange Juice

d)

All of the above

16.

Which fruit is this?

a)

Cantaloupe

b)

Papaya

c)

Mango

d)

Star fruit

e)

Moon fruit

17.

Eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables as part of an overall healthy diet may protect against certain types of cancer.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Which of the following counts as part of the Fruit Group?

a)

Canned peaches

b)

Dried apricots

c)

100% Orange juice

d)

Fresh Strawberries

e)

All of the above

19.

Fiber found in fruit is associated with which of the following health outcomes?

a)

Strengthening bones

b)

Making new blood cells

c)

Building muscle

d)

Maintaining proper bowl function

20.

Fruits are sources of which of the following?

a)

Folate

b)

Vitamin D

c)

Calcium

d)

Protein

21.

Which of these foods is a souce of vitamin C

a)

Pineapples

b)

Strawberries

c)

Oranges

d)

All of the above

22.

What do fruits have that make them sweet?

a)

Vitamin C

b)

Fiber

c)

Fructose

d)

Protein

e)

Pleasing or agreeable personalities

23.

What are these?

a)

Scallions (spring onions)

b)

Asparagus spears

c)

Broccoli spears

d)

Briney Spears

24.

Eating a diet with lots of vegetables and fruit is good for you.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

What vitamin gives carrots and sweet potatoes their orange color?

a)

Vitamin D

b)

Folate

c)

Vitamin A

d)

Vitamin O

26.

Vegetables are broken into 5 subgroups. Which word below is one of the subgroups?

a)

Raw

b)

Crunchy

c)

Dark-green

d)

Juiced

27.

You should only eat raw vegetables because if yo cook vegetables, all of the vitamins are "cooked away."

a)

True

b)

False

28.

What color of vegetable should you eat the most?

a)

Orange - they taste the best

b)

Purple - they're rare and exotic

c)

Green - because Kale is green

d)

A variety of colors

29.

Which of these foods is actually a fruit in plant biology

a)

Tomatoes

b)

Sweet onions

c)

Peas

d)

Kale

30.

What food Group are beans and peas counted in?

a)

Vegetable group

b)

Protein group

c)

Both groups

d)

Neither

31.

Carrots, onions, and sweet potatoes are all vegetables and are what part of a plant?

a)

Seeds

b)

Flower

c)

Stem

d)

Root

32.

What is the most common food from the Grain Group eaten in the United States?

a)

Tortillas

b)

Bread

c)

White rice

d)

Popcorn

e)

Pancakes

33.

What is the best way to know that the bread you are buying is a whole-grain bread?

a)

The bread tastes "grainy."

b)

Bread is brown in color.

c)

The label says "100% wheat."

d)

Another customer says so

e)

Any ingredient includes the word "whole."

34.

What food made from grains is pictured here?

a)

Corn bread

b)

Pita Bread

c)

Flour tortilla

d)

English muffins

35.

The Grains Group could also be called the Carbohydrate Group because all foods that contain carbohydrates are in the Grains Group.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

Refined grains are grains that have been milled, a process that removes the bran and germ. Which of these foods is a refined grain?

a)

Oatmeal

b)

Bulgar (cracked wheat)

c)

White rice

d)

Popcorn

37.

When choosing a cereal you should read the label and if it is a good cereal it will have "whole" listed with the first ingredient.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

About how much of the grains you eat should be whole grains.

a)

None

b)

One quarter (1/4)

c)

One half (1/2)

d)

All of them

39.

Which of these grain products is available in both refined and whole grain varieties?

a)

Pasta

b)

Bread

c)

Cornbread

d)

All of the above

40.

Milk is the only food that contains calcium

a)

True

b)

False

41.

All products made from milk are part of the Dairy Group.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

How many cup-equivalents from foods in the Dairy Group are recommended for people your age?

a)

1 cup

b)

2 cups

c)

3 cups

d)

4 cups

43.

Adults do not need foods from the Dairy Group only growing children and athletes do.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

What type of milk is recommended for adults?

a)

Fat-free (skim)

b)

Buttermilk (full fat)

c)

Reduced fat (2%)

d)

Whole milk

45.

What type of milk is recommended for infants less than 6 months old?

a)

Fat-free (skim)

b)

Low fat (1%)

c)

Reduced fat ( 2%)

d)

Whole milk

e)

None of these milks are recommended

46.

What is the name of the sugar found naturally in milk?

a)

Fructose

b)

Lactose

c)

Glucose

d)

Sucrose

47.

Which of these dairy products contains a healthy bacteria (also called "probiotics")

a)

Milk

b)

Cheese

c)

Yogurt

d)

Ice Cream

48.

Which of these is a calcium option for people who are lactose intolerant?

a)

Lactose-free milk

b)

Calcium-fortified soy milk

c)

Yogurt and some cheeses

d)

Kale and collard greens

e)

All of the above

49.

Unsaturated fat is the best fat to use?

a)

True

b)

False

50.

Which fat is solid at room temperature

a)

Saturated fat

b)

Unsaturated fat

51.

Which of these are associated with saturated fat

a)

Increase risk of heart disease

b)

Can cause Cholesterol to build up in your arteries

c)

It raises your LDL (bad) cholesterol

d)

All of the above

52.

Transfat is when manufacturers turn liquid fat into solid fat like shortening.

a)

True

b)

False

53.

Which fact is true about Unsaturated fat?

a)

Plant based fat that helps lower your risk for heart disease

b)

Contains Omega-3 fatty acids

c)

They are liquid at room temperature.

d)

It is the healthier of the fats

e)

All of the above are true