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WorksheetsMyPlate & calories
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 29mins
Humans use calories when
a. Running
b. Studying
c. Sleeping
d. All of the above
What happens to the unused calories that you take in?
they are stored as fat
they leave your body
nothing
they give you immediate bonus energy
According to the label, how many calories are in two servings?
You can enlarge the label to see how many serving this has and how many calories it has in 2 serving
230
460
400
115
How many food groups are there according to the Myplate guidelines?
3
4
5
6
This type of fat generally comes from animal sources and can lead to increased risk of heart disease if too much is eaten in your diet.
Saturated Fat
Unsaturated Fat
According to the Myplate guidelines, about half of your meal's plate should come from:
Grains and Dairy
Fruits and Vegetables
Dairy and Vegetables
Proteins and Dairy
Meats, poultry, seafood, peas, eggs, nuts, and seeds belong to which food group?
Vegetables
Dairy
Proteins
Fruits
What are calories?
unhealthy nutrients that can cause cancer
the energy that is contained in food
fatty substances that can cause heart disease
extra nutrients that are added to foods during processing
Which important food group contains foods like broccoli, carrots and sweet potatoes?
Vegetable
Fruit
Protein
Grain
What food group is this?
fruit
grain
protein
What food group is this?
fruit
dairy
grain
What food group is this?
dairy
protein
grain
Which of the following would NOT be a good example of a healthy snack involving fruits?
prunes
grapes
fruit roll-up
canned peaches
Foods that supply few nutrients and do not count as food-group foods are called __________.
nutrient dense foods
healthy foods
empty-calorie foods
EXTRA CREDIT QUESTION
What are the drawbacks of using BMI to measure your health? CHOOSE TWO.
it is too general
it does not take into account muscle weight
it helps determine if you are at risk for diseases
it can help you know if you should lose weight
