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My Plate Pursuit: Get Movin'

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Some physical activity is better than no physical activity.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

How many minutes should children and teens get each day?

a)

60 minutes or more

b)

30-60 minutes

c)

15 - 30 minutes

d)

only during PE class

3.

The three types of physical activityare:

a)

pe, sports, dancing, and hiking

b)

aerobic, muscle strengthening, and bone strengthening

c)

lifting weights, running, and pushups

d)

resistance, heat rate, and muscle building

4.

Ways to increase activity at home

a)

exercise to a workout video

b)

clean the house

c)

plant and care for a garden

d)

all of these

e)

none of these

5.

Fifteen year old males and fifteen year old females have the same calorie needs.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

The five food groups are

a)

protein carbohydrates fat minerals vitamins

b)

dairy protein grains fruits vegetables

c)

milk meat grains fruits vegetbales

d)

protein grains fat minerals water

7.

15 year old males and 15 year old females have the same calorie levels

a)

False

b)

True

8.

Name three vigorous physical activities:

a)

kayaking the Mississippi

b)

a long walk on the beach with a special person

c)

running, jogging or speed walking

d)

walking a chihauhau

9.

MyPlate encourages people to find a balance between physical activity and _________.

a)

non physical activity

b)

food

c)

choices

d)

life

10.

When you are not physically active you are more likely to have

a)

have high blood pressure

b)

have a stroke

c)

have high cholesterol

d)

all of the above

11.

Physical activity may include short bouts (10 minutes) several times a day to reach your goal.

a)

False

b)

True

12.

Choose my plate assigns individuals to a calorie level based on activity level and

a)

age, activity, and gender

b)

height and weight

c)

age, activity, height, weight, gender

d)

age and activity level only

13.

In MyPlate, sedentary means less than 30 minutes a day of moderate physical activity in addition to daily activities,

a)

False

b)

True

14.

In MyPlate, moderately active means at least 30 minutes up to 60 minutes a day of moderate physical activity ln addition to dally activities.

a)

False

b)

True

15.

In MyPlate, active means 90 or more minutes a day of moder­ate physical activity in addition to daily activities.

a)

False

b)

True

16.

Which is an example of physical activity / exercise

a)

playing a sport: softball, football, volleyball

b)

dancing, roller skating,

c)

vacuuming, putting away laundry, mopping

d)

All are examples

17.

Good nutrition includes:

a)

Eating a variety of food from all food groups.

b)

Limiting calories from fats and sweets.

c)

Eating more complex carbohydrates, fruits and vegetables.

d)

All of the above

18.

Calorie intake balanced with energy needs will help prevent weight gain and/or promote a healthy weight.

a)

False

b)

True

19.

Calorie and activity needs are the same for all teenagers.

a)

False

b)

True

20.

Which is not a good way to increase your physical activity level

a)

try a new sport

b)

walk or bike to school

c)

walk the dog

d)

pay for a gym membership

21.

Calorie intake balanced with energy needs to will help prevent weight gain and/or promote a healthy weight.

a)

False

b)

True