Food Groups
According to the guide, how many food groups are there?
Four
(Vegetables and fruit, grain products, milk and alternatives, meat and alternatives)
How much does 250 ml in the metric system equal in the imperial system?
One cup
According to the guide, why is it a good idea to eat breakfast everyday?
It many help control your hunger later in the day.
Yes or No: Is the number of calories per serving listed on the Nutrition Facts label?
Yes
What are three diseases that can be reduced or prevented by following a healthy diet?
Obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, certain types of cancer and osteoporosis
Does a sandwich made of two slices of bread count as one serving from the grain products group?
No, it's two
How many servings of fish should a person eat every week?
At least two.
True or False: It doesn't matter if your vegetables are fresh, frozen or canned?
True
True or False: Half an apple is one serving from the vegetable and fruit group?
False (a whole apple is one serving)
True or False: According to the guide, liquid fat are healthier than solid fats?
True
True or False: Fruit juice does not count as a serving from the vegetables and fruit group; you need to eat the actual fruit?
False
True or False: one cup of cooked pasta is equal to one serving of grain products?
False (it's two)
Why do you think the word "alternatives" is used for the milk and meat food groups?
Some people do not eat animal products
True (as well as saturated fat and trans fat)
When cooking meat, why are methods such as roasting, baking or poaching consider to be better?
True or False: You should eat one serving of dark green vegetables and one serving of red vegetables each day?
False (the guide says orange, not red)
How many servings of meat alternatives should a 20 year-old male have in one day?
Three
True or False: It's a good idea to remove the skin when eating chicken or turkey.
True (that's were much o the fat can be found)
How can you make sure you are choosing grain products lower in fat, sugar or salt?
Compare the Nutrition Facts table on labels.
Which vitamin is found in milk?
Vitamin D
True or False: The serving size of spinach is the same whether it's cooked or raw.
False ( it's 1/2 cup if its cooked, and one cup if it's raw)
How much cooked rice equals one serving of grain products
One serving is 1/2 cup or 125 ml.
How many tablespoons of peanut butter make one meat and alternative serving?
Two
According to the guide, what are the three benefits of eating well and being active?
Better overall health, lower risk of disease, a healthy body weight, feeling and looking better, more energy, stronger muscles and bones