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MyPlate Food Groups

Total questions: 57

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Practicing good nutrition means that you can eat one type of food every day as long as the food is healthy.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
Which food group does bread belong in?
a)
grains
b)
dairy
c)
fruit
d)
vegetable
3.
Which food group does yogurt and milk belong in?
a)
protein
b)
vegetables
c)
fruit
d)
dairy
4.
Which food group does turkey belong in?
a)
dairy
b)
fruit
c)
vegetables
d)
meat/proteins
5.
Which food group does a banana belong in?
a)
protein
b)
oils
c)
fruits
6.
Which food group does bread belong in?
a)
grains
b)
dairy
c)
fruit
d)
vegetable
7.
Which food group does yogurt and milk belong in?
a)
protein
b)
vegetables
c)
fruit
d)
dairy
8.
Which food group does a banana belong in?
a)
protein
b)
oils
c)
fruits
9.
Which food group does a carrot belong in?
a)
fruit
b)
vegetable
c)
grains
10.
Which of the following is an example of a healthy snack?
a)
chips
b)
pop tart
c)
banana
d)
doughnut
11.

A healthy diet should have the most servings from which two groups?

a)

Fruits and Carbohydrates

b)

Fruits and Vegetables

c)

Protein and Sugars/Fats

d)

Dairy and Vegetables

12.

Which food group should you have the least servings of?

a)

Sugars/Fats

b)

Protein

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Vegetables

13.

Beans and peas are special. They belong to two food groups. What are they?

a)

Protein

b)

Fruit

c)

Vegetable

d)

Grains

14.

A Hawaiian pizza, with pineapple and ham as toppings, belongs to what food groups? Select all that apply.

a)

dairy

b)

fruit

c)

vegetable

d)

protein

e)

grains

15.

Kale is an example of...(pick the BEST answer)

a)

a vegetable

b)

a dark green vegetable

c)

a protein

d)

a starchy vegetable

16.

Which of the following categories is NOT a subgroup of the VEGETABLE food group.

a)

Dark Green

b)

Blue and Yellow

c)

Beans and Peas

d)

Starchy

e)

Red and Orange

17.

True or False: A grain is any food item made from wheat, rice, oats, cornmeal, barley or another cereal grain.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

The Grain food group is divided into two categories: whole grains and refined grains. Which is healthier?

a)

Refined Grains

b)

Whole Grains

19.

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

a)

1/3

b)

1/2

c)

1/4

d)

2/3

20.

What food groups does a plain bacon cheeseburger fit into? Select all correct answers.

a)

Protein

b)

Grain

c)

Dairy

d)

Vegetable

e)

Fruit

21.

Which food group does yogurt belong to?

a)

Fruits

b)

Grains

c)

dairy

d)

Vegetables

22.

Beans and peas are special. They belong to two food groups. What are they?

a)

Protein

b)

Fruit

c)

Vegetable

d)

Grains

23.

True or False: 100% orange juice counts as a serving of fruit.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Kale is an example of...(pick the BEST answer)

a)

a vegetable

b)

a dark green vegetable

c)

a protein

d)

a starchy vegetable

25.

For dinner you are served a piece of baked chicken, with steamed broccoli covered in cheese. What food groups are missing for you dinner.

a)

protein

b)

fruit

c)

grain

d)

vegetable

e)

dairy

26.

Walnuts, almonds, and peanuts are examples of nuts. They all belong what food group.

a)

protein

b)

dairy

c)

vegetables

d)

fruit

e)

grain

27.
It’s better to make a sandwich with __________bread.
a)
white
b)
whole grain
c)
toasted
d)
fluffy
28.
A good example of a fruit that comes in red, yellow and green is...
a)
Bananas
b)
Pears
c)
Apples
d)
Strawberries
29.
If vegetables are part of a sauce, they still count as a healthy serving.
a)
False
b)
True
30.
Seafood is a type of protein.
a)
True
b)
False
c)
Maybe
31.
Brandon just ate celery with peanut butter on top.  Did he eat any protein?
a)
Maybe
b)
Yes
c)
No
32.
What type of milk is the healthiest to drink?
a)
Chocoalte
b)
Strawberry
c)
Whole Milk
d)
Fat Free (skim)
33.
Potatoes are...
a)
Fruit
b)
Vegetable
c)
Protein
34.
A good example of a vegetable that comes in green, yellow and red is...
a)
Beans
b)
Peas
c)
Broccoli
d)
Peppers
35.
Cereal is a type of a grain.
a)
True
b)
Maybe
c)
False
36.
Vegetables come in all kinds of colors except what?
a)
Red
b)
White
c)
Purple
d)
Blue
37.

What's an example of consuming candy in moderation?

a)

Eating a candy bar every day

b)

Eating a candy bar once a week

c)

Avoiding candy bars at all cost

d)

Eating candy bars whenever they're available.

38.

Which is the healthiest type of meat?

a)

red meat

b)

brown meat

c)

raw meat

d)

lean meat

39.
WHAT DO MILK AND DAIRY PRODUCTS CONTAIN
a)
Protein, calcium and fat
b)
Calcium
40.
WHAT DO MEAT,FISH AND EGG CONTAIN? 
a)
Proteins
b)
Fats and minerals
41.
WHAT DO CEREALS,PULSES AND POTATOES CONTAIN
a)
Proteins and fats
b)
Carbohydrates
42.
WHAT DO VEGETABLES CONTAIN? 
a)
vitamins, water and minerals
b)
vitamins
43.

What category is yogurt in?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
44.

What category is pasta in?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
45.

What category is string cheese in?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
46.

What category is salad in?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
47.

What category are apple slices in?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
48.

What category is fish in?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
49.

What category are watermelon slices in?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
50.

What category is a strawberry smoothie in?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
51.

What category is a bagel in?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
52.

What category is a steak in?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
53.

What category is scrambled eggs in?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
54.

What category is cream cheese in?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
55.

What category is bacon in?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
56.

What category are celery sticks in?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
57.

What category is a granola bar in?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)