2.1 Making Healthy Food Choices

According to ChooseMyPlate teenagers should exercise for 90 minutes daily, two times each day.

False

According to ChooseMyPlate you should get the majority of your grain requirements from refined products such as white rice and white bread.

False

Each of the food groups in MyPlate provide all of the nutrients you need; therefore, eating from any one group will provide all your daily nutrients.

False

Cutting back on and eliminating solid fats and added sugars will help reduce empty calories.

True

Dried beans and peas are an excellent source of protein.

True

Eating foods such as fruits that are low in calories per cup instead of some other higher-calorie food may be useful in helping to lower calorie intake.

True

Eggs and meat are high in protein and part of the same food group.

True

In general, 1 cup of milk or yogurt, 1 ½ ounces of natural cheese, or 2 ounces of processed cheese can be considered as 1 cup from the milk group.

True

One way to meet your fiber needs is to choose foods made from whole grains.

True

When reading labels, look for lean, low-fat, or fat-free as well as low in saturated and/or trans-fatty acids.

True

In order to trim the fat in your diet, all foods below could have been eliminated with the exception of

Mashed Potatoes

Meat and dried beans are high in:

Protein

Before buying soups, bread and frozen meals, comparing sodium amounts and selecting foods with the lowest numbers are helpful to your diet.

True

In general, __________ of raw or cooked vegetables or vegetable juice can be considered as 1 serving from the vegetable group.

1 cup

One serving of strawberries would equal approximately:

6 large strawberries

Which of the following vegetables is considered a starchy vegetable?

Corn

One slice of bread and two large bagels equal one serving.

False

To reduce fat in your diet, use additional cheese servings rather than fish.

False

You can eat as many empty calories as you want during the day because they do not count towards your daily totals.

False

It is recommended that you make half your plate fruits and vegetables, switch to skim or 1% milk, make at least half your grains whole, and vary your protein food choices.

True

Staying within your personal calorie limit can help you achieve or maintain a healthy weight.

True

When it comes to using calories, the more you weigh the more you will use.

True

To sustain weight loss in adulthood: Participate in at least 60 to 90 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity ________________ while not exceeding caloric intake requirements.

daily

Engaging in regular physical activity and reducing sedentary activities can:

promote health. enhance psychological well-being. promote a healthy body weight.