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Test Prep Foods I Standard 1

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The price of specialty coffee drinks has risen in the United States due to increased demand. This is an example of what type of external food influence?

a)

Economic

b)

Environmental

c)

Media

d)

Technological

2.

Physiological influences on food choices include gender, age, wellness, and:

a)

Peer Group

b)

Personal likes and dislikes

c)

Emotions and feelings

d)

Activity Levels

3.

ating pizza with friends after a football game is most likely and example of which food choice factors?

a)

Comfort and family ties

b)

Social ties and entertainment

c)

Adventure and entertainment

d)

Nutrition and Wellness

4.

Which is an example of an external influence affecting food choices?

a)

Availability of canned foods

b)

Religious beliefs with specific food laws

c)

Increases in one's high blood pressure

d)

Number of employed parents

5.

Eating pasta the night before a race is most likely an example of which type of individual food choice factors?

a)

Adventure and Wellness

b)

Enjoyment and social ties

c)

Comfort and entertainment

d)

Nutrition and wellness

6.

Jason, a 25-year-old professional, relies heavily on high-sodium and high-fat fast food and frozen meals because he never learned to cook. Which internal influence on food choices does this represent?

a)

Family Schedules

b)

Knowledge and skills

c)

Peer Group

d)

Stages of life

7.

External Factors such as spring flooding and colder-than-normal winters are:

a)

Economic influences on food availability and choices

b)

Environmental influences on food availability and choices

c)

Media influences on food availability and choices

d)

Technological influences on food availability and choices

8.

Choosing to convert a vacant city lot into a community vegetable garden is an example of what type of external food influence?

a)

Economic

b)

Environmental

c)

Media

d)

Technological

9.

Fourth of July, Ramadan, Easter and Christmas are examples of which internal influences on food choices?

a)

Personal beliefs

b)

Personal tastes

c)

Religious and cultural

d)

Situational factors

10.

Cutting food costs in half because children are leaving for college is an example of which type of influences on food?

a)

Cultural influences

b)

Physiological influences

c)

Psychological influences

d)

Situational influences

11.

To encourage good nutrition, MyPlate recommends that half of a plate should be filled with:

a)

Avariety of foods from each group

b)

Grains and vegetables

c)

Fruit and grains

d)

Fruits and vegetables

12.

Karen COnsumes two and one-half cups of spinach every day to meet her vegetable group. Which MyPlate recommendation should she do a better job of following?

a)

Vary your protein source

b)

Make half your grains whole grains

c)

Focus on whole fruit

d)

Vary your vegetables

13.

An example of a nutrition claim that a person should be cautious of is:

a)

Consuming fresh fruit for dessert

b)

Encouraging one to choose orange juice instead of lemonade

c)

Replacing corn with brown rice in an evening meal

d)

Guaranteeing one will lose five pounds per week on the grapefruit diet

14.

Gardening, dancing, and walking briskly are examples of:

a)

Very light physical activities

b)

Light physical activities

c)

Moderate physical activities

d)

Vigorous physical activities

15.

Aerobics, competitive basketball and running are examples of:

a)

Very Light physical activities

b)

Light physical activities

c)

Moderate physical activities

d)

Vigorous physical activities

16.

The food groups recommended in the greatest amounts on MyPlate are:

a)

Fruits and grains

b)

Fruits and protein

c)

Grains and protein

d)

Grains and vegetables

17.

A person can make healthier food choices when shopping for packaged and canned foods by:

a)

Buying more canned than packaged foods

b)

Buying only organic food products

c)

Purchasing larger sizes

d)

Reading the nutrition labels

18.

Mason wants to start a physical fitness program to help him get in shape. What activities should he practice for flexibility?

a)

Stretching exercises

b)

Cardiovasscular exercises

c)

Resistance exercises

d)

Calisthenics

19.

Deandre uses a chart to visualize how much peanut butter is considered one serving for his sandwich. Which weight-control strategy is he using?

a)

Following recommended calorie needs

b)

Practicing moderation

c)

Controlling portion sizes

d)

Achieving physical fitness

20.

To encourage good nutrition, MyPlate recommends choosing foods that are high in:

a)

Fiber and nutrients

b)

Sodium and added sugar

c)

Sodium and added fats

d)

Water and calories