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2.03 Dietary Guidelines for Special Diets

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 3600secs

Name
Class
Date
1.
Calories  are _______.
a)
Fat
b)
Energy
c)
Sugar
d)
bad
2.
Americans consume too much sugar. Most of which comes from _____
a)
Sugary Drinks
b)
Sugary Snacks
c)
Candy
d)
Cereal
3.
According to the dietary guidelines... people should eat more____. 
a)
Sugar
b)
Salt 
c)
Good Fat
d)
Bad Fat
4.
Which contains good fat?
a)

Avocado

b)
Broccoli
c)
Bread
d)
Milk
5.
How much exercise to teens need daily?
a)
30 min.
b)
60 min.
c)
90 min.
d)
15 min.
6.

Based on a 2000 calorie diet, you should eat how many vegetables per day?

a)

1 cup

b)

2 cups

c)

2.5 cups

d)

1.5 cups

7.

Based on a 2000 calorie diet, you should eat how many cups of fruit per day?

a)

1 cup

b)

1.5 cups

c)

2 cups

d)

2.5 cups

8.

Based on a 2000 calorie diet, you should eat how many oz. of grains per day?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

9

9.

Based on a 2000 calorie diet, you should eat how many cups of dairy products per day?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

10.

Based on a 2000 calorie diet, you should consume no more than ____ tsp. of oil per day?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

11.

Adults need at least _____ minutes of moderate intensity physical activity per week.

a)

100

b)

125

c)

135

d)

150

12.

Youth ages 6-17 need at least ____ minutes of physical activity per day.

a)

30

b)

45

c)

60

d)

15

13.
Why is sugar bad?
a)
it adds extra calories which need to be burned off
b)
it clogs blood vessels
c)
it slows you down
d)
it always makes you fat
14.
We should eat plenty of these 3 colors of vegetables.
a)
red, pink, orange
b)
Dark green, red, pink
c)
Dark green, red, blue
d)
Dark green, red, orange
15.
We should make half of our grains this type of grain
a)
refined grain
b)
hole grain
c)
whole grain
d)
grain
16.
A nutrient dense food is describe as 
a)
high in nutrients, low in calories
b)
high in nutrients, high in calories
c)
high in calories, low in nutrients
d)
low in calories, low in nutrients
17.
Canned and processed foods have a lot of this substance, which can be related to high blood pressure.
a)
Sugar
b)
Sodium
c)
Carbohydrates
d)
potassium 
18.

Which is NOT A Key Recommendation for Healthy Eating Patterns?

a)

Include a variety of fruits & vegetables but limit saturated fats.

b)

Include Grains (1/2 of them should be whole grain) but limit cholesterol

c)

Include a variety of protein foods but limit sodium

d)

Include added sugars but limit reduced-fat dairy products

19.

Why are whole fruits healthier than fruit juice?

a)

They contain more sugar

b)

They contain more fat

c)

They contain more fiber

d)

They contain more added sugar

20.

Bill has been diagnosed with pre-diabetes and is working with a nutritionist to counter act the affects of the disease by changing his diet. The nutritionist advises him to limit his refined grains. Which should Bill limit?

a)

White bread & pasta

b)

Whole wheat bread & past

c)

Quinoa & other whole grains

d)

Brown Rice & Wheat