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MY PLATE

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Half of your plate should be:
a)
Fruits and Vegetables
b)
Protein
c)
Grains
d)
Dairy
2.
Half of your grains should be
a)
White bread
b)
whole grains
c)
donuts
d)
bagels
3.
The dairy on your plate should be:
a)
Chocolate
b)
low fat or fat free
c)
whole milk
d)
Cream
4.
Which of the following are proteins?
a)
arugula
b)
Strawberries
c)
tortilla
d)
Beans, eggs, chicken
5.
Building a healthy plate can help you avoid:
a)
Obesity
b)
Diabetes
c)
Reduce risk of Heart disease
d)
All
6.
How big is the Fruit/Vegetable section on the plate?
a)
The whole plate
b)
1/2 the plate
c)
It's not on the plate
d)
1/4 of the plate
7.
What is the missing part? Grain, Protein, Vegetable, Fruit,............?
a)
Milk
b)
Water
c)
Soda
d)
Juice
8.
What color is the Vegetable category on your plate?
a)
Purple
b)
Green
c)
Yellow
d)
Blue
9.
What is an example of a protein you could add to your plate?
a)
Apple
b)
Carrots
c)
Chicken
d)
Olive oil
10.
Which one of the following is a protein source? 
a)
Banana
b)
Beans 
c)
Bagels
d)
apple
11.
Which of the following foods is not a grain source? 
a)
Brown Rice 
b)
Apple
c)
Wheat Bread 
d)
Spaghetti 
12.
Which of the following is NOT a Dairy source?
a)
Milk
b)
Yogurt
c)
Cheese 
d)
Eggs 
13.
Chocolate and other sweets are okay as long as you have them sometimes and the portion is small.  
a)
False 
b)
True 
14.
Peanut butter is found in which food group?
a)
Fruits
b)
Grains
c)
Dairy
d)
Protein
15.
Seafood is a type of protein.
a)
True
b)
False
c)
Maybe
16.
Which one of the food categories below is NOT part of My Plate? 
a)
Grains
b)
Water
c)
Vegetables
d)
Protein
17.
How many servings of dairy/milk should you have a day?
a)
1
b)
3
c)
5
d)
0
18.
Pick the type of food that would be a good choice for a healthy snack?
a)
Potato chips
b)
candy bar
c)
nuts
d)
soda
19.
What important mineral is found in the dairy group?
a)
vitamin c
b)
fiber
c)
dairy
d)
calcium
20.
Milk is the only food that contains calcium.
a)
true
b)
false
21.
What is the nutrient in the grain group that helps us digest food?
a)
Fiber
b)
Fiver
c)
Sodium
d)
Fat
22.
True or False
Frozen fruit counts as a serving of fruit
a)
True
b)
False
23.

What Color is the Grain section?

a)

Blue

b)

Green

c)

Brown

d)

Red

e)

Purple

24.

What color is the Dairy section?

a)

Blue

b)

Green

c)

Brown

d)

Red

e)

Purple

25.

What Color is the Protein section?

a)

Blue

b)

Green

c)

Brown

d)

Red

e)

Purple

26.

What Color is the Fruit Section?

a)

Blue

b)

Green

c)

Brown

d)

Red

e)

Purple

27.

What Color is the Vegetable Section?

a)

Blue

b)

Green

c)

Brown

d)

Red

e)

Purple

28.

Which Section is the Largest?

a)

Protein

b)

Fruits

c)

Vegtables

d)

Dairy

e)

Grain

29.

Which Section is the smallest?

a)

Protein

b)

Grain

c)

Dairy

d)

Vegtables

e)

Fruit

30.

Select ALL the food Groups a Pepperoni Pizza is in?

a)

Dairy

b)

Protein

c)

Vegtables

d)

Fruit

e)

Grain

31.

What Food Group are Beans in?

a)

Protein

b)

Grain

c)

Vegtables

d)

Fruit

e)

Dairy

32.

How much of your plate at meals should be fruits and vegetables?

a)

1/4

b)

1/2

c)

1/3

d)

3/4

33.

Beans and peas are special. They belong to two food groups. What are they? Select the two that apply

a)

vegetable

b)

dairy

c)

fruit

d)

protein

e)

grain

34.

Select all that are examples of a whole grain food.

a)

brown rice

b)

quinoa

c)

popcorn

d)

White bread

35.

Water is part of what food group?

a)

dairy

b)

vegetable

c)

fruit

d)

It is not a part of any food group, but is an essential nutrient found in some fruits and vegetables

36.

What is a whole-grain alternative to white rice?

a)

Yellow Rice

b)

Creole Rice

c)

Brown Rice

d)

Fried Rice

37.

What food groups are missing from this meal: fish, beans, broccoli, milk? Select all that apply.

a)

grain

b)

protein

c)

dairy

d)

vegetable

e)

fruit

38.

Walnuts, almonds, and peanuts are examples of what food group?

a)

Vegetable

b)

Fruit

c)

Grain

d)

Protein

e)

Dairy

39.

Which of the following is NOT a whole grain?

a)

oatmeal

b)

shredded wheat

c)

whole wheat toast

d)

corn flakes

40.

Which of the following examples has added sugar?

a)

Plums

b)

Raisins

c)

Unsweetened Apple Sauce

d)

100% Fruit Juice

e)

Flavored Gummies

41.

What does fruit do for our body?

a)

Helps our eyes, skin, and hair stay healthy.

b)

Loaded with vitamin C. Helps to keep us from getting sick.

c)

Makes our bones and teeth strong.

d)

Builds and repairs muscles.

42.

How many servings of grain do we need each day?

a)

2 servings or 2 cups

b)

3 servings or 3 cups

c)

6 servings or 6 ounces

d)

2 servings or 5 ounces

43.

How many servings of fruit do we need each day?

a)

2 servings or 1 1/2 cups

b)

3 servings or 2 1/2 cups

c)

3 servings or 3 cups

d)

6 servings or 6 ounces

44.

What is the benefit of eating protein each day?

a)

Helps eyes, skin, and hair stay healthy

b)

Makes our bones and teeth strong

c)

Our main source of energy

d)

Builds and repairs our muscles

45.

What do grains do for our body?

a)

Our main source of energy

b)

Makes our bones and teeth strong

c)

Helps our eyes, skin, and hair stay healthy

d)

Loaded with vitamin C, helps to keep us from getting sick

46.

How many servings of dairy do we need each day?

a)

2 servings or 2 cups

b)

3 servings or 3 cups

c)

4 servings or 4 cups

d)

6 servings or 6 cups

47.

What does dairy do for our body?

a)

Makes our bones and teeth strong

b)

Our main source of energy

c)

Helps to keep us from getting sick

d)

Helps our eyes, skin, and hair stay healthy

48.

How many servings of vegetables do we need each day?

a)

2 servings or 1 1/2 cups

b)

2 servings or 5 ounces

c)

3 servings or 2 1/2 cups

d)

6 servings or 6 ounces

49.

Why does our body need vegetables each day?

a)

Loaded with vitamin c and helps to keep us from getting sick

b)

Builds and repairs our muscles

c)

Our main source of energy

d)

Helps our eyes, skin, and hair stay healthy

50.

How many servings of protein do we need each day?

a)

3 servings or 2 1/2 cups

b)

2 servings or 5 ounces

c)

3 servings or 3 cups

d)

6 servings or 6 ounces