Dietary Guidelines - Food Pyramid And Nutrients Test

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Dietary Guidelines, Food Pyramid and Nutrients Test
1. List the ten dietary guidelines recommended for Americans. (10)
a.
Aim for a healthy weight
b.
Be physically active each day
c.
Let the Pyramid guide your food choices
d.
Choose a variety of grains, daily, especially whole grains
e.
Choose a variety of fruits and vegetables daily
f.
Keep food safe to eat
g.
Choose a diet that is low in saturated fat and cholesterol
h.
Choose beverages and foods to moderate your intake of sugars
i.
Choose and prepare foods with less salt
j.
If you drink alcoholic beverages, do so in moderation
Multiple Choice (20)
2. __D___
It is recommended that you get _____ percent or more of your daily
intake of calories from carbohydrates.
A.
25
B. 30
C. 40
D. 55
3. __C___
Water-soluble vitamins, which are needed on a daily basis, include ____.
A. vitamins A, C, and D
C. the B vitamins and vitamin C
B. vitamins A, D, E, and K
D. vitamins C and D
4. __B___
Too much _____ in food choices has been linked to high blood pressure.
A. sugar
C. fat
B. sodium
D. protein
5. __A___
The principle of eating in moderation means that you should ____.
A.
eat moderately sized servings of many different foods
B.
eat a moderate number of different food
C.
eat a moderate number of meals each day
D.
eat grain products, vegetables, and fruits in moderation
6.
__D___
Why is the Bread, Cereal, Rice, and Pasta Group shown at the bottom of
the Pyramid diagram?
A.
The foods in this group should be eaten sparingly.
B.
Foods in this group can replace those in other groups.
C.
Breads and cereals are the most plentiful foods in the food supply.
D.
You need more servings from this group than any of the others.
7.
__C___
Which food group provides beta carotene, vitamin C, complex
carbohydrates, fiber, and minerals such as iron and magnesium?
A.
Milk, Yogurt, and Cheese Group
B.
Bread, Cereal, Rice, and Pasta Group
C.
Vegetable Group
D.
Meat, Poultry, Fish, Dry Beans, Egg, and Nut group
8.
__D___
Cholesterol is manufactured in the . . .
A. blood
B. pancreas
C. gall bladder
D. liver
9.
__D___
All of the following are high in fat EXCEPT. . .
A.
whole milk
B. eggs
C. nuts and seeds
D. pasta
10.
__B___
How many ounces of cooked lean meat, poultry, or fish equals one
serving from the Meat, Poultry, Fish, Dry Beans, Eggs, and Nuts Group?
A. 1 to 2
B. 2 to 3
C. 4 to 5
D. 6 to 8
11.
__B___
What is the recommended daily intake of dietary fiber?

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