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WorksheetsMyPlate: The Food Guide Vocabulary
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 17mins
Fill in the blank: ________ are sugars that do not naturally exist in a food, but are added during processing.
Added Sugars
Natural Sugars
Complex Carbohydrates
Dietary Fiber
Fill in the blank: ________ is the hard outer covering of a grain kernel; portion of the grain high in fiber and nutrients.
Bran
Germ
Endosperm
Starch
Fill in the blank: ________ indicates a naturally calcium-free food has gone through a process in which calcium was added.
Calcium-fortified
Calcium-removed
Calcium-diluted
Calcium-extracted
Fill in the blank: ________ contain little to no nutritive value; often come from solid fats or added sugars in foods.
Empty Calories
Complex Carbohydrates
Dietary Fiber
Lean Proteins
Fill in the blank: ________ is the starchy portion of a grain kernel surrounding the germ; provides nutrients to the germ as the seed grows; makes up the majority of the grain kernel.
Endosperm
Bran
Husk
Pericarp
Fill in the blank: ________ indicates a food has gone through the process of adding important vitamins and minerals which were lost during initial processing; in grains, B-vitamins and iron are replaced, fiber is not.
Enriched
Fortified
Refined
Processed
Fill in the blank: ________ are based on similar properties, such as origin or nutrients; useful when planning a healthy and balanced diet.
Food Groups
Cooking Methods
Meal Times
Serving Sizes
Fill in the blank: ________ illustrates and outlines the principles of a healthy diet.
Food Guide
Recipe Book
Grocery List
Cooking Show
Fill in the blank: ________ is the whole seed of a cereal, such as wheat, corn or barley.
Grain Kernel
Flour
Bran
Starch
Fill in the blank: ________ is the nutrient-rich embryo of a grain kernel which can sprout and grow into a new plant.
Germ
Bran
Husk
Starch
Fill in the blank: ________ is activity or movement of the body which enhances and maintains physical fitness and health.
Physical Activity
Sedentary Behavior
Mental Exercise
Digital Gaming
Which term is defined as 'grain which has undergone a process to remove the bran and the germ; most refined grains are enriched'?
Refined Grain
Whole Grain
Sprouted Grain
Ancient Grain
Which term is defined as 'solid at room temperature; contains saturated fat and cholesterol'?
Solid Fats
Vegetable Oils
Sugars
Proteins
Which term is defined as 'range of heart rate which is optimal during exercise; range provides the most benefit to the heart and lungs during exercise'?
Target Heart Rate
Resting Heart Rate
Maximum Heart Rate
Stroke Volume
Which term is defined as 'United States federal executive department responsible for developing and executing U.S. federal government policy of farming, agriculture and food'?
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
United States Department of Commerce (DOC)
United States Department of Energy (DOE)
United States Department of Transportation (DOT)
Which term is defined as 'contains the entire grain kernel of the bran, germ and endosperm; whole grains contain the naturally existing vitamins and fiber found in the original grain'?
Whole Grain
Refined Grain
Enriched Grain
Processed Grain
Label the plate
The (a) essential nutrient is used to help build and repair tissues in the body, build muscles, and more.
Match the following
Grains
Pasta, Rice
Proteins
Chicken, Fish
Vegetables
Green Beans, Asparagus
Fruits
Apples, Oranges
Dairy
Cheese, Yogurt
(a) and (b) are examples of carbohydrates.
