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Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What foods are part of the Grains Group?
Foods made from oats, wheat, rice, barley, etc.
Foods such as bread, pasta and oatmeal
Foods such as breakfast cereals, tortillas and grits
All foods mentioned are part of the Grains Group
Outer coating of the grain kernel
Bran
Germ
Endosperm
White innermost portion of the grain kernel
Bran
Endosperm
Germ
Part of the plant that sprouts
Bran
Endosperm
Germ
True or False? Whole grains contain the entire grain kernel: bran, endosperm and germ
True
False
Whole grains include:
Whole wheat flour
oatmeal
brown rice
All of these foods are considered whole grains!
Refined grains have been milled, a process that removes the:
bran
bran and germ
endosperm
True or False? Milled grains have a finer texture and improved shelf life but also have lost dietary fiber, iron and B vitamins.
True
False
Examples of refined grains:
white flour
white bread
white rice
All of these foods are examples of refined grains
According to the ChooseMyPlate website, this amount of grains in your diet should be whole grains:
All of the grians eaten should be whole grains
Half of the grains eaten should be whole grains
One slice of whole wheat bread
1 cup of brown rice
True or False? Most Americans consume enough grains but not enough whole grains.
True
False
All plants in the grass family are grains sometimes called cereals. Common grains in North America are:
wheat & corn
rice & oats
rye & barley
all of the above
True or False: Pasta includes macaroni products ususally made from durum wheat flour and water and noodles which have egg solids added for tenderness.
True
False
True or False: Boiling water when preparing pasta helps circulate the pasta for even cooking and prevents pieces from sticking together.
True
False
True or False: If you buy wheat bread with a brown color you can be assured that it is whole wheat bread.
True
False
