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WorksheetsNutrition Review
Total questions: 53
Worksheet time: 27mins
Most Americans get enough protein in their diets
True
False
Which of these nutrients can you get from eating whole fruit that is not usually found in juice?
Vitamins
Fiber
Minerals
Sugar
About how much of your plate should be fruits and vegetables?
One quarter ( 1/4)
One half (1/2)
Three quarters (3/4)
All of it
Any food made from wheat, rice, oats, cornmeal, barley or another cereal grain is in the Grains Group?
True
False
What important mineral is found in all foods in the Dairy Group
Vitamin C
Riboflavin
Calcium
Fiber
All adults need the same amount of food from the Proteins Foods Group?
True
False
Protein Foods can contribute to sodium intake?
True
False
What food group are beans and peas counted in?
Vegetable Group
Protein Foods Group
Both
Neither
Which food is a vegetarian choice in the Protein Foods Group?
Hummus (made with chick peas)
Sesame Seeds
Peanut Butter
Black Bean veggie burgers
All of the above
Nuts and seeds are good sources of what?
Protein
Dietary Fiber
Minerals
Vitamin E
All of the above
What are these?
Pistachios
Almonds
Peanuts
Hazelnuts
Food in the Protein Foods Group provide protein, but which of these foods from that group is also a source of calcium?
Peas
Sardines
Chicken
Ham
Eat seafood in place of meat or poultry twice a week
True
False
Should you wash or rinse raw meat or poultry before you cook it?
yes
no
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?
Dried Apricots
Bananas
Orange Juice
All of the above
Which fruit is this?
Cantaloupe
Papaya
Mango
Star fruit
Moon fruit
Eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables as part of an overall healthy diet may protect against certain types of cancer.
True
False
Which of the following counts as part of the Fruit Group?
Canned peaches
Dried apricots
100% Orange juice
Fresh Strawberries
All of the above
Fiber found in fruit is associated with which of the following health outcomes?
Strengthening bones
Making new blood cells
Building muscle
Maintaining proper bowl function
Fruits are sources of which of the following?
Folate
Vitamin D
Calcium
Protein
Which of these foods is a souce of vitamin C
Pineapples
Strawberries
Oranges
All of the above
What do fruits have that make them sweet?
Vitamin C
Fiber
Fructose
Protein
Pleasing or agreeable personalities
What are these?
Scallions (spring onions)
Asparagus spears
Broccoli spears
Briney Spears
Eating a diet with lots of vegetables and fruit is good for you.
True
False
What vitamin gives carrots and sweet potatoes their orange color?
Vitamin D
Folate
Vitamin A
Vitamin O
Vegetables are broken into 5 subgroups. Which word below is one of the subgroups?
Raw
Crunchy
Dark-green
Juiced
You should only eat raw vegetables because if yo cook vegetables, all of the vitamins are "cooked away."
True
False
What color of vegetable should you eat the most?
Orange - they taste the best
Purple - they're rare and exotic
Green - because Kale is green
A variety of colors
Which of these foods is actually a fruit in plant biology
Tomatoes
Sweet onions
Peas
Kale
What food Group are beans and peas counted in?
Vegetable group
Protein group
Both groups
Neither
Carrots, onions, and sweet potatoes are all vegetables and are what part of a plant?
Seeds
Flower
Stem
Root
What is the most common food from the Grain Group eaten in the United States?
Tortillas
Bread
White rice
Popcorn
Pancakes
What is the best way to know that the bread you are buying is a whole-grain bread?
The bread tastes "grainy."
Bread is brown in color.
The label says "100% wheat."
Another customer says so
Any ingredient includes the word "whole."
What food made from grains is pictured here?
Corn bread
Pita Bread
Flour tortilla
English muffins
The Grains Group could also be called the Carbohydrate Group because all foods that contain carbohydrates are in the Grains Group.
True
False
Refined grains are grains that have been milled, a process that removes the bran and germ. Which of these foods is a refined grain?
Oatmeal
Bulgar (cracked wheat)
White rice
Popcorn
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.
True
False
About how much of the grains you eat should be whole grains.
None
One quarter (1/4)
One half (1/2)
All of them
Which of these grain products is available in both refined and whole grain varieties?
Pasta
Bread
Cornbread
All of the above
Milk is the only food that contains calcium
True
False
All products made from milk are part of the Dairy Group.
True
False
How many cup-equivalents from foods in the Dairy Group are recommended for people your age?
1 cup
2 cups
3 cups
4 cups
Adults do not need foods from the Dairy Group only growing children and athletes do.
True
False
What type of milk is recommended for adults?
Fat-free (skim)
Buttermilk (full fat)
Reduced fat (2%)
Whole milk
What type of milk is recommended for infants less than 6 months old?
Fat-free (skim)
Low fat (1%)
Reduced fat ( 2%)
Whole milk
None of these milks are recommended
What is the name of the sugar found naturally in milk?
Fructose
Lactose
Glucose
Sucrose
Which of these dairy products contains a healthy bacteria (also called "probiotics")
Milk
Cheese
Yogurt
Ice Cream
Which of these is a calcium option for people who are lactose intolerant?
Lactose-free milk
Calcium-fortified soy milk
Yogurt and some cheeses
Kale and collard greens
All of the above
Unsaturated fat is the best fat to use?
True
False
Which fat is solid at room temperature
Saturated fat
Unsaturated fat
Which of these are associated with saturated fat
Increase risk of heart disease
Can cause Cholesterol to build up in your arteries
It raises your LDL (bad) cholesterol
All of the above
Transfat is when manufacturers turn liquid fat into solid fat like shortening.
True
False
Which fact is true about Unsaturated fat?
Plant based fat that helps lower your risk for heart disease
Contains Omega-3 fatty acids
They are liquid at room temperature.
It is the healthier of the fats
All of the above are true
