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.
