wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

NEW

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

My Plate Quiz

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following counts as part of the Fruit Group?

a)

Canned peaches

b)

100% orange juice

c)

Fresh strawberries

d)

All of the above

2.

Which of these nutrients can you get from eating wholefruit that is not usually found in juice?

a)

Vitamins

b)

Minerals

c)

Fiber

d)

Sugar

3.

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?

a)

Dried apricots

Dried apricots

b)

Bananas

Bananas

c)

Orange juice

Orange juice

d)

all of the above

4.

Eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables as part of an overall healthy diet may protect against certain types of cancer.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Which of these foods is a source of vitamin C?

a)

Pineapples

b)

Oranges

c)

Strawberries

d)

All of them

6.

Fiber found in fruit is associated with which of the following health outcomes?

a)

Strengthening bones

b)

Maintaining proper bowel functions

c)

Building Muscle

d)

Making new blood cells

7.

What do fruits have that make them sweet? 

a)

Fructose

b)

Fiber

c)

Protein

8.

What fruit is pictured?

a)


Cantaloupe

b)

Papaya

c)

Mango

d)

Star Fruit

9.

About how much of your plate should be vegetables?

a)

All of it

b)

three quarters

c)

one half

d)

one quarter

10.

What vitamin gives carrots and sweet potatoes their orange color?

a)

Vitamin D

b)

Folate

c)

Vitamin A

11.

What vegetable is pictured?

a)

Broccoli

b)

Asparagus

c)

Scallions

d)

Green Beans

12.

Carrots, onions, and sweet potatoes are all vegetables and are what part of a plant?

a)

Seeds

b)

Flower

c)

Root

d)

Stem

13.

You should only eat raw vegetables because if you cook vegetables, all of the vitamins are "cooked away."

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Which of these foods is actually a fruit in plant biology?

a)

Onion

Onion

b)

Pepper

Pepper

c)

Mushrooms

Mushrooms

d)

All of the above

15.

What color vegetable should you eat the most?

a)

Orange. They taste best.

b)

Green. Kale is green!

c)

Purple. It's rare and exotic.

d)

A variety of colors.

16.

Which of these foods is actually a fruit in plant biology?

a)

Tomatoes

Tomatoes

b)

Sweet onions

Sweet onions

c)

Peas

Peas

d)

Kale

Kale

17.

The Grains Group could also be called the Carbohydrate Group because all foods that contain carbohydrates are in the Grains Group.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Any food made from wheat, rice, oats, cornmeal, barley, or another cereal grain is in the Grains Group.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

What is the most common food from the Grain Group eaten in the United States?

a)

Bread

b)

Tortillas

c)

Popcorn

d)

Pancakes

20.

What is the best way to know that the bread you are buying is a whole-grain bread?

a)

The bread tastes "grainy."

b)

Bread is brown in color.

c)

Any ingredient includes the word "whole."

21.

About how much of the grains you eat should be whole grains?

a)

None

b)

One quarter

c)

One half

d)

All of tem

22.

What food made from grains is pictured here?

a)

Pita Bread

b)

Flour Tortilla

c)

English Muffin

23.

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?

a)

Popcorn

Popcorn

b)

Oatmeal

Oatmeal

c)

White Rice

White Rice

24.

Which of these grain products is available in both refined and whole grain varieties?

a)

Pasta

b)

Bread

c)

Crackers

d)

All of them

25.

What Protein Foods are a source of iron:

a)

Beef

b)

Duck

c)

Cashews

d)

All of the above

26.

Protein Foods can contribute to sodium intake.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

What food group are beans, peas, and lentils counted in?

a)

Vegetable Group

b)

Protein Group

c)

Neither

d)

Both

28.

Foods in the Protein Foods Group provide protein, but which of these foods from that group is also a source of calcium?

a)

Peas

Peas

b)

Sardines

Sardines

c)

Chicken

Chicken

d)

Ham

Ham

29.

Which food is a vegetarian choice in the Protein Foods Group?

a)

Sesame seeds

b)

Hummus

c)

Black bean veggie burgers

d)

Peanut butter

e)

All of the above

30.

What important mineral is found in all foods in the Dairy Group?

a)

Calcium

b)

Riboflavin

c)

Vitamin C

d)

Fiber

31.

Milk is the only food that contains calcium.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

What is the name of the sugar found naturally in milk?

a)

Fructose

b)

Glucose

c)

Lactose

d)

Sucrose

33.

Which of these dairy products contains a healthy bacteria (also called “probiotics”)?

a)

Milk

b)

Cheese

c)

Ice Cream

d)

Yogurt

34.

Almonds fall into which food group?

a)

Fruits

b)

Grains

c)

Dairy

d)

Protein Foods

35.

Nuts and seeds are good sources of what?

a)

Protein

b)

Dietary Fiber

c)

Minerals

d)

Vitamin E

e)

All of the above