1.
Every 5 years the USDA examines the dietary patterns of Americans and forms recommendations to promote dietary health.
A) True
B) False
2.
The only negative consequence of eating too much sugar is tooth decay.
A) True
B) False
3.
Cereal is an example of a food from the grain group.
A) True
B) False
4.
Foods made with milk are part of the milk group such as cheese, yogurt, and cream.
A) True
B) False
5.
Digestion does not begin until the food has reached the stomach.
A) True
B) False
6.
Most absorption takes place in the large intestine.
A) True
B) False
7.
According to the dietary guidelines, your diet should mainly consist of the following items:
A) Fruits
B) Whole grains
C) Vegetables
D) All of the above
8.
Choosing a diet moderate in salt and sodium means which of the following?
A) Avoiding excessive salt and sodium.
B) Avoiding adding salt to your food.
C) Avoiding processed foods such as chips.
D) All of the above
9.
Tips for avoiding high fat foods include?
A) Eating lean meats, poultry, and fish.
B) Eating processed foods.
C) Eating foods prepared by frying rather than baking.
D) All of the above
10.
Which of the following individuals' diet is following the USDA's dietary guidelines?
A) Everything Peter eats is from the grain group to ensure he gets a lot of whole grains.
B) Kim does not eat anything from the meat group.
C) Craig eats a variety of foods everyday trying to balance foods from all food groups.
D) Brook eats mostly fast foods and sweets.
11.
Fats and sweets are generally ___________________?
A) High in calories and high in nutrients.
B) High in calories and low in nutrients.
C) Low in calories and high in nutrients.
D) Low in calories and low in nutrients.
12.
Which of the following is NOT one of the main five food groups from which you should eat most of your foods?
A) Vegetables
B) Fats, Oils, and Sweets
C) Grains
D) Meat
13.
Which of the following statements about fruits and vegetables is true?
A) Fruit and vegetables provide several vitamins and minerals your body needs.
B) Fruit and vegetables are generally low in fats.
C) Fruit and vegetables are generally low in calories.
D) All of the above.
14.
Which of the following are foods from the meat group?
A) Fish and seafood
B) Chicken
C) Dry beans and peas
D) All of the above
15.
The USDA recommends that _________ of all the grains you eat come from whole grains?
A) None
B) 1/2
C) 1/4
D) One serving
16.
What are "discretionary calories"?
A) Calories that should be eaten sparingly.
B) Calories that are full of the nutrients you need.
C) Calories that fuel the body.
D) All of the above
17.
Chewing is known as _________________.
A) Absorption
B) Digestion
C) Peristalsis
D) Mastication
18.
The small flap of tissue at the base of the tongue, which closes off the windpipe so that you don't get food into your lungs, is known as the ______________.
A) Villi
B) Epiglottis
C) Jejunum
D) Esophagus
19.
The CORRECT order in which the energy nutrients leave the stomach, from first to last is which of the following?
A) Carbohydrates, fats, proteins
B) Protein, carbohydrates, fats
C) Carbohydrates, proteins, fats
D) Fats, protein, carbohydrates
20.
How long does it take for food to pass through the large intestine?
A) 12-25 minutes
B) 30-60 minutes
C) 1-2 hours
D) 12-25 hours
Every 5 years the USDA examines the dietary patterns of Americans and forms recommendations to promote dietary health.
A) True
B) False
2.
The only negative consequence of eating too much sugar is tooth decay.
A) True
B) False
3.
Cereal is an example of a food from the grain group.
A) True
B) False
4.
Foods made with milk are part of the milk group such as cheese, yogurt, and cream.
A) True
B) False
5.
Digestion does not begin until the food has reached the stomach.
A) True
B) False
6.
Most absorption takes place in the large intestine.
A) True
B) False
7.
According to the dietary guidelines, your diet should mainly consist of the following items:
A) Fruits
B) Whole grains
C) Vegetables
D) All of the above
8.
Choosing a diet moderate in salt and sodium means which of the following?
A) Avoiding excessive salt and sodium.
B) Avoiding adding salt to your food.
C) Avoiding processed foods such as chips.
D) All of the above
9.
Tips for avoiding high fat foods include?
A) Eating lean meats, poultry, and fish.
B) Eating processed foods.
C) Eating foods prepared by frying rather than baking.
D) All of the above
10.
Which of the following individuals' diet is following the USDA's dietary guidelines?
A) Everything Peter eats is from the grain group to ensure he gets a lot of whole grains.
B) Kim does not eat anything from the meat group.
C) Craig eats a variety of foods everyday trying to balance foods from all food groups.
D) Brook eats mostly fast foods and sweets.
11.
Fats and sweets are generally ___________________?
A) High in calories and high in nutrients.
B) High in calories and low in nutrients.
C) Low in calories and high in nutrients.
D) Low in calories and low in nutrients.
12.
Which of the following is NOT one of the main five food groups from which you should eat most of your foods?
A) Vegetables
B) Fats, Oils, and Sweets
C) Grains
D) Meat
13.
Which of the following statements about fruits and vegetables is true?
A) Fruit and vegetables provide several vitamins and minerals your body needs.
B) Fruit and vegetables are generally low in fats.
C) Fruit and vegetables are generally low in calories.
D) All of the above.
14.
Which of the following are foods from the meat group?
A) Fish and seafood
B) Chicken
C) Dry beans and peas
D) All of the above
15.
The USDA recommends that _________ of all the grains you eat come from whole grains?
A) None
B) 1/2
C) 1/4
D) One serving
16.
What are "discretionary calories"?
A) Calories that should be eaten sparingly.
B) Calories that are full of the nutrients you need.
C) Calories that fuel the body.
D) All of the above
17.
Chewing is known as _________________.
A) Absorption
B) Digestion
C) Peristalsis
D) Mastication
18.
The small flap of tissue at the base of the tongue, which closes off the windpipe so that you don't get food into your lungs, is known as the ______________.
A) Villi
B) Epiglottis
C) Jejunum
D) Esophagus
19.
The CORRECT order in which the energy nutrients leave the stomach, from first to last is which of the following?
A) Carbohydrates, fats, proteins
B) Protein, carbohydrates, fats
C) Carbohydrates, proteins, fats
D) Fats, protein, carbohydrates
20.
How long does it take for food to pass through the large intestine?
A) 12-25 minutes
B) 30-60 minutes
C) 1-2 hours
D) 12-25 hours