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Food and Nutrition 1 — Cover Page

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

__________________: one of six basic types of nutrients that is an inorganic substance and becomes part of the bones, tissues, and body fluids.

a)

fats

b)

minerals

c)

cholesterol

2.

__________________: the most concentrated source of energy and an important source of fat soluble vitamins.

a)

cholesterol

b)

minerals

c)

fats

3.

Which food belongs in the Orange section of MyPlate?

a)

Chicken Nuggets

b)

Fruit Salad

c)

Biscuits

4.

Which food group should be placed in the Purple section of the MyPlate diagram below?

a)

Grains

b)

Proteins

c)

Vegetables

5.

Match the correct color portion of the ChooseMyPlate with the correct food group — Red portion.

a)

Fruits

b)

Vegetables

c)

Protein

d)

Grains

6.

Match the correct color portion of the ChooseMyPlate with the correct food group — Orange portion.

a)

Fruits

b)

Vegetables

c)

Protein

d)

Grains

7.

Match the correct color portion of the ChooseMyPlate with the correct food group — Purple portion.

a)

Fruits

b)

Vegetables

c)

Protein

d)

Grains

8.

Match the correct color portion of the ChooseMyPlate with the correct food group — Green portion.

a)

Fruits

b)

Vegetables

c)

Protein

d)

Grains

9.

__________________: tells you the percentage of each nutrient in a single serving, in terms of the daily recommended amount.

a)

cholesterol

b)

fat

c)

% Daily Value

10.

__________________: a chemical substance in food that helps maintain the body and its functions.

a)

cholesterol

b)

fats

c)

nutrient

11.

__________________: this nutrient is broken down during digestion into glucose and is then used by the cells of the body for energy.

a)

carbohydrates

b)

cholesterol

c)

fats

12.

__________________: required label on all packaged foods with information about calories, serving sizes, nutrients, and ingredients found in the product.

a)

Fats

b)

Nutrient-Dense Food

c)

Nutrition Facts Label

13.

Which food belongs in the Blue section of MyPlate?

a)

Bread

b)

Broccoli

c)

Yogurt

14.

Provides bulk that moves waste through the large intestine and absorbs extra water and toxins.

a)

fiber

b)

carbohydrates

c)

cholesterol

15.

Which food group should be placed in the Green section of the MyPlate diagram?

a)

Vegetables

b)

Proteins

c)

Dairy

16.

Which food group should be placed in the Red section of the MyPlate diagram?

a)

Vegetables

b)

Fruits

c)

Grains

17.

Which food group should be placed in the Blue section of the MyPlate diagram?

a)

Protein

b)

Grains

c)

Dairy

18.

For good nutrition, your plate should be filled with:

a)

A variety of foods from each of the food groups

b)

Fruits and grains

c)

French fries

19.

Which food belongs in the Red section of MyPlate?

a)

Bread

b)

Chicken nuggets

c)

Fruit salad

20.

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

a)

Calcium

b)

Fiber

c)

Iron

21.

A fat-like substance that occurs naturally in the body and is found in every cell but occurs only in foods of animal origin.

a)

fiber

b)

cholesterol

c)

nutrient

22.

Which food belongs in the Green section of MyPlate? Drag your answer to the plate below.

a)

Fruit salad

b)

Broccoli

c)

Bread

23.

Which food belongs in the Purple section of MyPlate? Drag your answer to the plate below.

a)

Chicken nuggets

b)

Fruit salad

c)

Yogurt

24.

After the football game, a group of students went out for pizza. What influenced their food choice? Drag the correct answer choice to the pizza.

a)

Sociability

b)

Physical needs

c)

Health

25.

Use the drop-down menu to choose the best answer. Which option is a healthy food choice?

a)

Bag of gummy bears

b)

Carrot

c)

Candy bar

26.

Which food item is an unhealthy choice?

a)

Banana

b)

Ice cream sundae

c)

Apple

27.

Match the influences on food choice to their correct category. Drag the correct answer to each box. Which category best matches Age?

a)

Psychological (Mental) influence

b)

Cultural influence

c)

Physiological (Physical) influence

d)

Media influences

28.

Match the influences on food choice to their correct category. Drag the correct answer to each box. Which category best matches Stress?

a)

Psychological (Mental) influence

b)

Cultural influence

c)

Physiological (Physical) influence

d)

Media influences

29.

Match the influences on food choice to their correct category. Drag the correct answer to each box. Which category best matches Television?

a)

Psychological (Mental) influence

b)

Cultural influence

c)

Physiological (Physical) influence

d)

Media influences

30.

Match the influences on food choice to their correct category. Drag the correct answer to each box. Which category best matches Religious customs?

a)

Psychological (Mental) influence

b)

Cultural influence

c)

Physiological (Physical) influence

d)

Media influences

31.

__________: influences such as television, print and the internet.

a)

Cultural influences

b)

Wellness

c)

Media influences

32.

__________: influences such as stages of life, family schedules, financial resources, knowledge, skills, and peer group.

a)

Wellness

b)

Cultural influences

c)

Situational factors (social factors)

33.

The Fourth of July, Ramadan, Easter, and Christmas are examples of religious and cultural food choices. Select the best answer.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

Fill in the blank: _________ — the state of being in overall good health.

a)

wellness

b)

cultural influences

c)

media influences

35.

Fill in the blank: _________ — food choices based on supply and demand, price, and availability.

a)

wellness

b)

economic influences

c)

media influences

36.

Fill in the blank: _________ — factors such as air, water, soil, mineral, plant, and animal resources.

a)

media influences

b)

wellness

c)

environmental influences

37.

Fill in the blank: _________ — influences that exist within the individual such as physiological, psychological, and situational or social.

a)

wellness

b)

internal influences

c)

external influences

38.

Fill in the blank: _________ — influences such as appetite, emotions, thoughts, stress, and personal likes and dislikes.

a)

media influences

b)

psychological influences

c)

cultural influences

39.

Picking a certain brand of bottled water because a celebrity is drinking it can influence your choice through media. Select the best answer.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

Fill in the blank: _________ — influences such as gender, age, wellness, and activity levels.

a)

Physiological influences

b)

Cultural influences

c)

wellness

41.

Fill in the blank: _________ — influences that come from outside of the individual or family.

a)

external influences

b)

wellness

c)

internal influences

42.

Fill in the blank: _________ — the customs and beliefs of a racial, religious, or social group.

a)

cultural influences

b)

media influences

c)

wellness

43.

Healthy foods give us energy. What should we do before an important test?

a)

Eat a candy bar

b)

Eat a healthy breakfast

c)

Eat a bag of potato chips

44.

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

45.

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.

46.

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

47.

Which food group should be placed in the Orange section of the MyPlate diagram below?

a)

Fruits

b)

Dairy

c)

Grains

48.

__________________: a food that provides fairly large amounts of vitamins and minerals compared to the number of calories it supplies.

a)

Nutrient-Dense Food

b)

% Daily Value

c)

Fiber

49.

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

50.

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

51.

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.

52.

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)

cardiovascular exercises

c)

resistance exercises

d)

calisthenics

53.

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

a)

fiber and nutrients.

b)

sodium and added sugars.

c)

sodium and added fats.

d)

water and calories.

54.

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.

55.

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

a)

a variety of foods from each food group.

b)

grains and vegetables.

c)

fruits and grains.

d)

fruits and vegetables.

56.

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.

57.

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.

58.

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.

59.

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

a)

family schedules

b)

knowledge & skills

c)

peer group

d)

stages of life

60.

Picking a certain brand of bottled water because a celebrity is drinking it in an advertisement is most likely an illustration of what type of external food influence?

a)

Economic

b)

Environmental

c)

Media

d)

Technological