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WorksheetsIntroduction to MyPlate
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 7mins
Which organization created the MyPlate food guidance system?
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
United States Department of Agriculture
Food and Drug Administration
World Health Organization
What is the main purpose of MyPlate?
To measure calories burned during exercise
To teach cooking techniques only
To help Americans make healthful food choices
To rank restaurants by taste
On the MyPlate image, which food group is shown as a circle beside the plate?
Protein group circle beside plate
Grains group circle beside plate
Dairy group circle beside plate
Vegetables group circle beside plate
A student plans dinner using MyPlate. Which set best matches the five food groups shown?
Vegetables, Sweets, Grains, Fats, Dairy
Protein, Nuts, Beverages, Grains, Vegetables
Fruits, Oils, Sugars, Protein, Water
Fruits, Vegetables, Grains, Protein, Dairy
What is a calorie in nutrition?
A measure of food flavor intensity
A unit of heat measuring energy in foods
A score for how healthy a food tastes
A label for serving size categories
Which personal factors mainly determine how many calories someone needs?
Height, favorite foods, sleep style
Country, language, music preference
Eye color, shoe size, school grade
Age, gender, physical activity level
A 12-year-old boy plans his grains for the day. What amount matches daily guidance?
One to two 1-ounce equivalents
Ten to twelve 1-ounce equivalents
Six to nine 1-ounce equivalents
Three to five 1-ounce equivalents
Most girls and boys should aim for what daily fruit amount?
Half to one cup
One and a half to two cups
Two and a half to three cups
Three and a half to four cups
A girl compares vegetable targets with a boy’s. Which statement is accurate?
Girls need 1 to 2 cups; boys 1½ cups
Girls need 2 to 3 cups; boys 2½ to 3½ cups
Girls need 3½ to 4 cups; boys 2 cups
Girls and boys both need 3 cups exactly
Study the slide asking why activity level affects calorie needs. Which statement best explains the connection?
High activity permanently stops hunger
More activity uses more energy from calories
Activity level changes the taste of foods
Calories only matter during sleep hours
Which action best uses MyPlate to compare food options for a balanced meal?
Choose ethnic dishes without checking portions
Avoid all holiday foods and treats
Pick only foods from the grains group
Match foods to five food groups evenly
Stacy drank 1 cup of milk and ate 1 cup of yogurt today. If her daily milk group recommendation is 3 cups, how many more cups does she need?
One more cup to meet recommendation
Two more cups to meet recommendation
Three more cups to meet recommendation
No more cups are needed today
How many food groups are in MyPlate?
Fruits, Vegetables, Proteins, Grains
Fruits, Vegetables, Proteins, Grains, Dairy
Fruits, Vegetables, Proteins, Grains, Dairy, Fat
Fruits, Vegetables, Proteins, Grains, Dairy, Fat, Carbohydrates
To encourage good nutrition, MyPlate recommends choosing foods that are high in:
fiber & nutrients
sodium & added sugars
sodium & added fats
water & calories
