Meal Planning
The acronym RDA stands for which of the following?
Recommended Dietary Allowance
Budgets are useful for families with what kind of income?
Any income
How can a grocery list be beneficial?
Lowers risk of forgetting necessary items
Target® and Wal-Mart® are examples of which of the following?
Supermarket
Which of the following is a good idea when grocery shopping?
Always check expiration dates
Which of the following balances calories with physical activity to manage weight?
A. MyPlate
B. Dietary Guidelines
C. Daily Intake Recommendations
D. Dietary Allotments
B. Dietary Guidelines
Which of the following does NOT describe a grocery budget?
A. Can be broken into weekly allotments
B. Has the same spending range in every household
C. Can be calculated by establishing spending range
D. Should be created in relation to household budget
B. Has the same spending range in every household
Planning and preparing for the grocery store does NOT include which of the following?
A. A store layout
B. A grocery list
C. A weekly meal plan
D. A food inventory
A. Store layout
Which large grocery store sells a variety of groceries in bulk at a lower price?
Membership warehouse
Most Americans eat how many meals away from home?
1 out of 5
Which of the following helps consumers visualize healthy portions of food groups?
MyPlate
A spending range can be calculated by multiplying the total net income by which of the following?
5 and 15 percent
What should a weekly meal plan include?
Information and ingredients for all dishes
Sally needs to purchase frozen chicken, cereal, chips, crackers, pasta and ice cream. Where should she shop in the grocery store layout?
The center aisles
When items are sold by ounces, pieces and pounds, which of the following are they being sold as?
A. Unit pricing
B. Metric pricing
C. Standard pricing
D. Sale pricing
Unit Pricing
Which of the following menus would be considered to have been planned with moderation in mind?
A. Fried chicken, fried okra and French fries
B. Baked chicken, onion rings and gravy
C. Grilled beef steak, steamed broccoli and salad
D. Chili cheese hot dog and tater tots
C. Grilled beef steak, steamed broccoli and salad
Which method of payment is recommended for purchasing groceries?
A. A credit card system
B. A debit card system
C. A cash system
D. A cash/debit card system
C. A Cash System
Taking a food inventory involves which of the following?
An evaluation of the food items already in the home which do not need to be purchased
What are the four grocery store formats discussed in this segment?
Membership warehouses, supermarkets, boutique grocery store, farmers’ markets
When making a grocery list, you should NOT do which of the following?
A. Use a grocery list template
B. Post grocery list on the refrigerator
C. Clip coupons to store in a meal planning notebook
D. Purchase items just because you have a coupon for it
D. Purchase items just because you have a coupon for it
Jeff needs to purchase milk, eggs, bananas and ground beef. Where in the store layout should he shop?
The perimeter
Which of the following describes spending range?
The range of money which can logically be spent on groceries
Terri evaluated the food items already in her home to prevent unnecessary purchasing and save money. What is this called?
Food Inventory
In the center aisles of a store layout, which levels of the shelves are the most expensive?
Eye level shelves
Describe a farmers’ market?
Centrally located food stand offering items at a higher price than a supermarket