WorksheetsHealthy Eating
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
To encourage good nutrition, MyPlate recommends that half of a plate should be filled with:
A variety of food from each food group
Fruits and Grains
Grains and Vegetables
Fruits and Vegetables
To encourage good nutrition, ChooseMyPlate.gov recommends choosing foods that are high in:
Fiber and Nutrients
Sodium and Added Fats
Sodium and Added Sugars
Water and Calories
Aerobics, competitive basketball, and running are all examples of:
Very light physical activity
Moderate physical activity
Light physical activity
Vigorous physical activity
A person can make healthier food choices when shopping for packaged and canned foods by:
Buying more canned than packaged
Purchasing larger sizes
Buying only organic food products
Reading the nutrition label
The food groups recommended in the greatest amounts on MyPlate are:
Fruits and Grains
Grains and Vegetables
Fruits and Protein
Grains and Protein
Gardening, dancing, and walking briskly are examples of:
A very light physical activity
Moderate physical activity
Light physical activity
Vigorous physical activity
Mason wants to start a physical fitness program to help him get in shape. What activities should he be practice for flexibility?
Stretching exercises
Resistance exercises
cardiovascular exercises
Calisthenics
An example of a nutrition claim that a person should be cautious of
Consuming 1,800 calories per day and burning 2,000 calories a day
Replacing corn with brown rice in an evening meal
Encouraging one to to choose orange juice instead of lemonade
Guaranteeing one will lose 5 pounds per week on a grapefruit diet
Deandre uses a chart to visualize how much peanut butter is considered one serving for his sandwich. which weight-control strategy is he using?
Following recommended calorie needs
Controlling portion sizes
Practicing moderation
Achieving physical fitness
Karen consumes two and one half cups of spinach every day to meet her vegetable group. Which MyPlate recommendation should she do better of following?
Vary your protein source
Focus on whole fruit
Make half your grains whole grains
Vary your vegetables
Which of these is NOT considered a nutrient?
Vitamins
Fiber
Minerals
Fats
Which one of these is added to the food label because people sometimes don’t eat enough of it?
Fat
Sodium
Calcium
Cholesterol
The bread, cereal, rice, and pasta group is a good source of:
Carbohydrates
Calcium
Vitamin A
Vitamin D
Citrus fruits are an excellent source of:
Calcium
Vitamin B
Vitamin C
Calories
Foods from meat, poultry, fish, dry beans, eggs, and nuts are an important source of:
Iron
Beta Carotene
Fiber
Calcium
Which food contains the most fat?
Graham Crackers
Pudding
Brownies
Angel Food Cake
To encourage good nutrition, ChooseMyPlate.gov recommends that your plate should be filled with:
A variety of foods from each food group
Fruits and Grains
Grains and Vegetables
Fruits and Vegetables
For a person trying to lose weight, each meal in a healthy eating plan should include:
8 glasses of milk
Food with low nutrient density
Foods high in nutrients and low in calories
Three meals totaling 3,000 calories per day
An example of food in the protein section of ChooseMyPlate.gov site is:
Blackeyed Peas
Skim milk
Corn
Sliced Peaches
Energy giving nutrient that include starches, fiber, and sugar
Dairy
Carbohydrates
Protein
Fiber
