Dietary Guidelines - Food Pyramid And Nutrients Test (Page 2 of 5) in pdf

10 to 20 grams

C. 35 to 45 grams

20 to 35 grams

D. 45 to 50 grams

12.

__D___

The nutrient that helps build and repair the body is. . .

fats

B. minerals

C. carbohydrates

D. proteins

13.

__B___

The body’s main source of energy is . . .

proteins

B. carbohydrates

C. fats

D. vitamins

14.

__B___

Nutrients that become part of the body tissue but are needed in

only small amounts to help the body work properly are. . .

fats

B. minerals

C. vitamins

D. proteins

15.

__C___

It is recommended to have _____ glasses of water a day.

4 - 8 oz.

B. 6 - 8 oz.

8 - 8 oz.

10 - 8 oz.

16.

__C___

For the average person, the ideal balance of daily calorie sources is:

A. 12 to 15 % of calories from fat, 50 % or less from

carbohydrates, 35 % or more from protein

20 % or less of calories from fat, 75 % or more from

carbohydrates, 3 to 5 % from protein

30 % or less of calories from fat, 55 - 60 % from

carbohydrates, 10 to15 % from protein

35 % or less of calories from fat, 40 to 45 % from

carbohydrates, 20 to 25 % from protein

17.

__B___

A correct serving size from the bread, cereal, rice, and pasta group

would be:

2 slices of bread

C. 1 bagel

1/2 cup cooked cereal

D. 1 cup pasta

18.

__C___

A correct serving size from the vegetable group would be:

1 cup V-8 juice

C. 1/2 cup cooked broccoli

1 cup raw carrots

D. 1 /2 cup romaine lettuce

19.

__D___

A correct serving size from the fruit group would be:

2 small apples

C. 3/4 cup fruit cocktail

1 cup orange juice

D. 1 medium orange

20.

__A___

A correct serving size from the milk, yogurt and cheese group

would be:

1/2 pint milk

C. 1/2 cup yogurt

3 oz. Kraft singles cheese

D. 2 cups ice cream

21.

__B___

A correct serving size from the meat, poultry, fish, dry beans, eggs

and nuts group would be:

6 oz. T-bone steak

C. 3 eggs

2 tbs. peanut butter

D. 1 cup cooked pinto beans

Calculate the percent of calories from fat for the following foods: (6)

22. Pizza (calories 340, Fat 6 grams)

_____ 15 – 16% fat ____________

23. French Fries (calories 358, Fat 16 grams)

_____ 40% fat ________________

24. Nachos (calories 559, Fat 36 grams)

_____ 57 – 58% fat ____________

Matching: Match the health problem, from the lack of or excess of the nutrient associated

with it. (13)

25. __C___ Vitamin C

A. Beriberi

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