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Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 17mins
Which of the following counts as part of the Fruit Group?
Canned peaches
100% orange juice
Fresh strawberries
All of the above
Which of these nutrients can you get from eating wholefruit that is not usually found in juice?
Vitamins
Minerals
Fiber
Sugar
Potassium is a nutrient that many Americans don’t get enough of. Which of the following is a good fruit source of this mineral known to help regulate blood pressure?
Dried apricots
Dried apricots
Bananas
Bananas
Orange juice
Orange juice
all of the above
Eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables as part of an overall healthy diet may protect against certain types of cancer.
True
False
Which of these foods is a source of vitamin C?
Pineapples
Oranges
Strawberries
All of them
Fiber found in fruit is associated with which of the following health outcomes?
Strengthening bones
Maintaining proper bowel functions
Building Muscle
Making new blood cells
What do fruits have that make them sweet?
Fructose
Fiber
Protein
What fruit is pictured?
Cantaloupe
Papaya
Mango
Star Fruit
About how much of your plate should be vegetables?
All of it
three quarters
one half
one quarter
What vitamin gives carrots and sweet potatoes their orange color?
Vitamin D
Folate
Vitamin A
What vegetable is pictured?
Broccoli
Asparagus
Scallions
Green Beans
Carrots, onions, and sweet potatoes are all vegetables and are what part of a plant?
Seeds
Flower
Root
Stem
You should only eat raw vegetables because if you cook vegetables, all of the vitamins are "cooked away."
True
False
Which of these foods is actually a fruit in plant biology?
Onion
Onion
Pepper
Pepper
Mushrooms
Mushrooms
All of the above
What color vegetable should you eat the most?
Orange. They taste best.
Green. Kale is green!
Purple. It's rare and exotic.
A variety of colors.
Which of these foods is actually a fruit in plant biology?
Tomatoes
Tomatoes
Sweet onions
Sweet onions
Peas
Peas
Kale
Kale
The Grains Group could also be called the Carbohydrate Group because all foods that contain carbohydrates are in the Grains Group.
True
False
Any food made from wheat, rice, oats, cornmeal, barley, or another cereal grain is in the Grains Group.
True
False
What is the most common food from the Grain Group eaten in the United States?
Bread
Tortillas
Popcorn
Pancakes
What is the best way to know that the bread you are buying is a whole-grain bread?
The bread tastes "grainy."
Bread is brown in color.
Any ingredient includes the word "whole."
About how much of the grains you eat should be whole grains?
None
One quarter
One half
All of tem
What food made from grains is pictured here?
Pita Bread
Flour Tortilla
English Muffin
Refined grains are grains that have been milled, a process that removes the bran and germ. This is done to give grains a finer texture and improve their shelf life, but it also removes dietary fiber, iron, and many B vitamins. Which of these foods is a refined grain?
Popcorn
Popcorn
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
White Rice
White Rice
Which of these grain products is available in both refined and whole grain varieties?
Pasta
Bread
Crackers
All of them
What Protein Foods are a source of iron:
Beef
Duck
Cashews
All of the above
Protein Foods can contribute to sodium intake.
True
False
What food group are beans, peas, and lentils counted in?
Vegetable Group
Protein Group
Neither
Both
Foods in the Protein Foods Group provide protein, but which of these foods from that group is also a source of calcium?
Peas
Peas
Sardines
Sardines
Chicken
Chicken
Ham
Ham
Which food is a vegetarian choice in the Protein Foods Group?
Sesame seeds
Hummus
Black bean veggie burgers
Peanut butter
All of the above
What important mineral is found in all foods in the Dairy Group?
Calcium
Riboflavin
Vitamin C
Fiber
Milk is the only food that contains calcium.
True
False
What is the name of the sugar found naturally in milk?
Fructose
Glucose
Lactose
Sucrose
Which of these dairy products contains a healthy bacteria (also called “probiotics”)?
Milk
Cheese
Ice Cream
Yogurt
Almonds fall into which food group?
Fruits
Grains
Dairy
Protein Foods
Nuts and seeds are good sources of what?
Protein
Dietary Fiber
Minerals
Vitamin E
All of the above
