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Introduction to MyPlate

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which organization created the MyPlate food guidance system?

a)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

b)

United States Department of Agriculture

c)

Food and Drug Administration

d)

World Health Organization

2.

What is the main purpose of MyPlate?

a)

To measure calories burned during exercise

b)

To teach cooking techniques only

c)

To help Americans make healthful food choices

d)

To rank restaurants by taste

3.

On the MyPlate image, which food group is shown as a circle beside the plate?

a)

Protein group circle beside plate

b)

Grains group circle beside plate

c)

Dairy group circle beside plate

d)

Vegetables group circle beside plate

4.

A student plans dinner using MyPlate. Which set best matches the five food groups shown?

a)

Vegetables, Sweets, Grains, Fats, Dairy

b)

Protein, Nuts, Beverages, Grains, Vegetables

c)

Fruits, Oils, Sugars, Protein, Water

d)

Fruits, Vegetables, Grains, Protein, Dairy

5.

What is a calorie in nutrition?

a)

A measure of food flavor intensity

b)

A unit of heat measuring energy in foods

c)

A score for how healthy a food tastes

d)

A label for serving size categories

6.

Which personal factors mainly determine how many calories someone needs?

a)

Height, favorite foods, sleep style

b)

Country, language, music preference

c)

Eye color, shoe size, school grade

d)

Age, gender, physical activity level

7.

A 12-year-old boy plans his grains for the day. What amount matches daily guidance?

a)

One to two 1-ounce equivalents

b)

Ten to twelve 1-ounce equivalents

c)

Six to nine 1-ounce equivalents

d)

Three to five 1-ounce equivalents

8.

Most girls and boys should aim for what daily fruit amount?

a)

Half to one cup

b)

One and a half to two cups

c)

Two and a half to three cups

d)

Three and a half to four cups

9.

A girl compares vegetable targets with a boy’s. Which statement is accurate?

a)

Girls need 1 to 2 cups; boys 1½ cups

b)

Girls need 2 to 3 cups; boys 2½ to 3½ cups

c)

Girls need 3½ to 4 cups; boys 2 cups

d)

Girls and boys both need 3 cups exactly

10.

Study the slide asking why activity level affects calorie needs. Which statement best explains the connection?

a)

High activity permanently stops hunger

b)

More activity uses more energy from calories

c)

Activity level changes the taste of foods

d)

Calories only matter during sleep hours

11.

Which action best uses MyPlate to compare food options for a balanced meal?

a)

Choose ethnic dishes without checking portions

b)

Avoid all holiday foods and treats

c)

Pick only foods from the grains group

d)

Match foods to five food groups evenly

12.

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?

a)

One more cup to meet recommendation

b)

Two more cups to meet recommendation

c)

Three more cups to meet recommendation

d)

No more cups are needed today

13.
Which of the following foods is not a grain source? 
a)
Brown Rice 
b)
Nuts 
c)
Wheat Bread 
d)
Spaghetti 
14.

How many food groups are in MyPlate?

a)

Fruits, Vegetables, Proteins, Grains

b)

Fruits, Vegetables, Proteins, Grains, Dairy

c)

Fruits, Vegetables, Proteins, Grains, Dairy, Fat

d)

Fruits, Vegetables, Proteins, Grains, Dairy, Fat, Carbohydrates

15.

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

a)

fiber & nutrients

b)

sodium & added sugars

c)

sodium & added fats

d)

water & calories