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My Plate & Nutrients

Total questions: 72

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is NOT a part of My Plate?
a)
Grains
b)
Fruit
c)
Candy
d)
Protein
2.
Which of the following is NOT a part of My Plate?
a)
Grains
b)
Fruit
c)
Candy
d)
Protein
3.
Which of the following is an example of a fruit?
a)
orange
b)
potato
c)
pepper
d)
squash
4.
Which of the following is an example of a protein?
a)
wheat bread
b)
turkey
c)
green beans
d)
apples
5.
How many servings of dairy/milk should you have a day?
a)
1
b)
3
c)
5
d)
0
6.
Which of the following is a "sometimes" food?
a)
salad
b)
soup
c)
chicken
d)
doughnut
7.
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
8.
What important mineral is found in the dairy group?
a)
vitamin c
b)
fiber
c)
dairy
d)
calcium
9.
How much of your plate should be fruit and vegetables?
a)
half
b)
all
c)
none
d)
most
10.
Eating from all food groups can protect against certain illnesses. 
a)
true
b)
false
11.
Which of the following foods is not a grain source? 
a)
Brown Rice 
b)
Nuts 
c)
Wheat Bread 
d)
Spaghetti 
12.
When is the best time to keep your diet balanced if you missed a certain food category during a meal? 
a)
Dinner 
b)
Snack Time
c)
Breakfast 
d)
Lunch 
13.
Half of your plate should be:
a)
Fruits and Vegetables
b)
Protein
c)
Grains
d)
Dairy
14.
Half of your grains should be
a)
White bread
b)
whole grains
c)
donuts
d)
bagels
15.
The dairy on your plate should be:
a)
Chocolate
b)
low fat or fat free
c)
whole milk
d)
Cream
16.
Which of the following are proteins?
a)
arugula
b)
Strawberries
c)
tortilla
d)
Beans, eggs, chicken
17.
Building a healthy plate can help you avoid:
a)
Obesity
b)
Diabetes
c)
Reduce risk of Heart disease
d)
All
18.
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
19.
What is the missing part? Grain, Protein, Vegetable, Fruit,............?
a)
Milk
b)
Water
c)
Soda
d)
Juice
20.
What color is the Vegetable category on your plate?
a)
Purple
b)
Green
c)
Yellow
d)
Blue
21.
Which one of the following is a protein source? 
a)
Banana
b)
Beans 
c)
Bagels
d)
apple
22.
Which of the following foods is not a grain source? 
a)
Brown Rice 
b)
Apple
c)
Wheat Bread 
d)
Spaghetti 
23.
Which of the following is NOT a Dairy source?
a)
Milk
b)
Yogurt
c)
Cheese 
d)
Eggs 
24.
Chocolate and other sweets are okay as long as you have them sometimes and the portion is small.  
a)
False 
b)
True 
25.
Peanut butter is found in which food group?
a)
Fruits
b)
Grains
c)
Dairy
d)
Protein
26.
If vegetables are part of a sauce, they still count as a healthy serving.
a)
False
b)
True
27.
Seafood is a type of protein.
a)
True
b)
False
c)
Maybe
28.
Brandon just ate celery with peanut butter on top.  Did he eat any protein?
a)
Maybe
b)
Yes
c)
No
29.
Which one of the food categories below is NOT part of My Plate? 
a)
Grains
b)
Water
c)
Vegetables
d)
Protein
30.
If vegetables are part of a sauce, they still count as a healthy serving.
a)
False
b)
True
31.
Seafood is a type of protein.
a)
True
b)
False
c)
Maybe
32.
Which one of the food categories below is NOT part of My Plate? 
a)
Grains
b)
Water
c)
Vegetables
d)
Protein
33.
What 2 foods groups should take up half of your plate?
a)
Meat/Beans
b)
Fruits/Vegetables
c)
Ice cream/Soda
d)
Meat/Potatoes
34.
Which of the following are foods that are in the dairy group?
a)
Cream/OJ/Apple Juice
b)
Yogurt/Ice Cream/Soy Milk
c)
Butter/Cream Cheese
d)
All of these are dairy
35.
Which of the following foods have a lot of fat and sugar?
a)
Doughnuts, Cake, Sausage, Butter
b)
Meat/Potatoes
c)
Salad/Lettuce/Grains
d)
All these are bad for you
36.
Chocolate and other sweets are okay as long as you have them sometimes and the portion is small.  
a)
False 
b)
True 
37.

Yogurt belongs to what food group? Read all answer choices carefully.

a)

protein

b)

vegetable

c)

fruit

d)

grain

e)

dairy

38.

Shrimp belongs to what food group?

a)

vegetables

b)

dairy

c)

fruit

d)

protein

e)

grain

39.

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

a)

1/4

b)

1/2

c)

1/3

d)

3/4

40.

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

41.

100% orange juice is part of what food group?

a)

protein

b)

grain

c)

vegetables

d)

fruit

e)

dairy

42.

Select all that are examples of a whole grain food.

a)

brown rice

b)

quinoa

c)

popcorn

d)

White bread

43.

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

44.

A colorful plate is an important aspect of what food group?

a)

fruit

b)

vegetable

c)

grain

d)

protein

45.

What is a whole-grain alternative to white rice?

a)

Yellow Rice

b)

Creole Rice

c)

Brown Rice

d)

Fried Rice

46.

Kale is an example of what food group?

a)

Fruit

b)

Grain

c)

Vegetable

d)

Protein

47.

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

48.

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

a)

Vegetable

b)

Fruit

c)

Grain

d)

Protein

e)

Dairy

49.

Which of the following is NOT a whole grain?

a)

oatmeal

b)

shredded wheat

c)

whole wheat toast

d)

corn flakes

50.

Which of the following are examples of whole grains?

a)

animal crackers

b)

cornbread

c)

cheese puffs

d)

pretzels

e)

whole wheat crackers

51.

Which of the following examples has added sugar?

a)

Plums

b)

Raisins

c)

Unsweetened Apple Sauce

d)

100% Fruit Juice

e)

Flavored Gummies

52.

Which of the following examples has added sugar?

a)

Plums

b)

Raisins

c)

Unsweetened Apple Sauce

d)

100% Fruit Juice

e)

Flavored Gummies

53.

Which one of these is NOT an essential nutrient?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Water

c)

Fiber

d)

Fat

54.

Which foods are a source of Carbohydrates

a)
b)
c)
d)
55.

Which option is NOT true about Fat?

a)

Our body is mostly made of fat

b)

Fat is the bodies stored energy

c)

Fat is needed for vitamin storage

d)

Saturated fat is solid at room temperature

56.

Which foods are complete proteins?

a)
b)
c)
57.

What is the main function of minerals?

a)

Minerals are the bodies stored energy

b)

Minerals regulate body temperature

c)

To build and repair cells and tissue

d)

To assist in body processes that later become a part of you

58.

Which mineral can be found in your blood and muscle tissues?

a)

Calcium

b)

Protein

c)

Iron

d)

Blood

59.
Which choice is NOT one of the essential nutrients?
a)
Protein
b)
Cholesterol
c)
Water
d)
Minerals
60.
Fiber has many benefits, such as...
a)
Strengthening teeth
b)
Helps with our digestive system
c)
Regulate body fluids
d)
Cushions joints and spinal cord
61.
Fish, nuts, oils and avocado are health sources of....
a)
Fiber
b)
Protein
c)
Minerals
d)
Fat
62.
This essential nutrient helps repair skin and build muscle.
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Protein
c)
Water
d)
Fat
63.
Ashley is getting ready for her soccer game, which nutrient will give her body the main fuel for her game? 
a)
Fat
b)
Water
c)
Multi-vitamin
d)
Carbohydrates
64.
This is your main source of energy. 
a)
protein
b)
vitamins 
c)
carbohydrates
d)
minerals 
65.
Sugars are...
a)
cholesterol
b)
complex carbohydrates 
c)
amino acids 
d)
simple carbohydrates 
66.
Starches are...
a)
complex carbohydrates 
b)
simple carbohydrates 
c)
cholesterol
d)
amino acids 
67.
When you don't drink enough water you can become:
a)
silly
b)
hyper
c)
intoxicated 
d)
dehydrated 
68.
Breads, rice, and cereal are all...
a)
protein
b)
carbohydrates
c)
water
d)
who knows?
69.
Sugars are the same as:
a)
fat
b)
complex carbohydrates 
c)
simple carbohydrates 
d)
protein 
70.
Which fats are SOLID at room temperature?
a)
unsaturated fats 
b)
saturated fats 
71.
Carrots and other orange vegetables are a good source of which vitamin?
a)
vitamin A
b)
vitamin C
c)
vitamin D
d)
vitamin E
72.
Which of the following is an excellent source of protein?
a)
steak
b)
bread
c)
carrots 
d)
water