Nutrition- My Plate

Question 1

Adults do not need foods from the Dairy Group, only growing children and athletes do.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Tomatoes

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Root

Question 5

All adults need the same amount of food from the Protein Foods Group.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 7

Fruits are sources of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Folate

Question 8

Which of the following is a good fruit source for Potassium?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 9

Folate and folic acid are the most important for

Accepted Answer

Women of childbearing age

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

Fiber

Question 11

The Grains Group could also be called the Carbohydrate Group

Accepted Answer

False

Question 12

What do fruits have that make them sweet?

Accepted Answer

Fructose

Question 13

How many cup-equivalents from foods in the Dairy Group are recommended for adults each day?

Accepted Answer

3 Cups

Question 14

Nuts and seeds are good sources of what?

Accepted Answer

Dietary fiber, Vitamin E, Protein, Minerals

Question 15

All products made from milk are part of the Dairy Group on your healthy plate.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

Yogurt

Question 17

QUESTION 9 OF 10Eat seafood in place of meat or poultry twice a week.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

Sardines

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

Calcium

Question 20

Which fruit is this?

Accepted Answer

Mango

Question 21

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

Accepted Answer

Hummus (made with chick peas), Peanut butter, Black bean veggie burgers, Sesame seeds

Question 22

What food made from grains is pictured here?

Accepted Answer

Flour tortilla

Question 23

What type of milk is recommended for adults?

Accepted Answer

Fat-free (skim)

Question 24

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

Accepted Answer

Protein group, Vegetable group

Question 25

What type of milk is recommended for infants less than 6 months old?

Accepted Answer

None

Question 26

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

Accepted Answer

False

Question 27

Which of these foods is a refined grain?

Accepted Answer

White rice

Question 28

Which of these foods is a source of vitamin C?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 29

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

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 30

Which of these is a subgroup of vegetables?

Accepted Answer

Dark-green

Question 31

Should you wash or rinse raw meat or poultry before you cook it?

Accepted Answer

False

Question 32

Protein Foods can contribute to sodium intake.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 33

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

Accepted Answer

Lactose

Question 34

Eating a diet with lots of vegetables and fruit is good for you.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 35

About how much of your plate should be fruits and vegetables?

Accepted Answer

One Half

Question 36

What color vegetable should you eat the most?

Accepted Answer

A variety of colors

Question 37

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

Accepted Answer

Maintaining proper bowel function

Question 38

Which of these is a calcium option for people who are lactose intolerant?

Accepted Answer

Kale and collard greens, Calcium-fortified soy milk, Lactose-free milk, Yogurt and some cheeses

Question 39

Eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables may protect against certain types of cancer.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 40

To eat more whole grain foods, you should just add more of them to what you already eat.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 41

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

Accepted Answer

Any ingredient includes the word "whole."

Question 42

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

Accepted Answer

Bread

Question 43

What vitamin gives carrots and sweet potatoes their orange color?

Accepted Answer

Vitamin A

Question 44

Milk is the only food that contains calcium.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 45

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

Accepted Answer

Both

Question 46

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

Accepted Answer

One Half

Question 47

Most Americans get enough protein in their diets.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 48

What are these

Accepted Answer

Asparagus Spears

Question 49

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

Accepted Answer

Pepper

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