When shopping at the grocery store, the healthiest selections can be found
A. Near the cash register
B. In the middle aisles
C. Along the perimeter of the store
D. In the cold section
C. Along the perimeter of the store
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What does a calorie measure?
The amount of energy in a food
100
The nutrition facts panel tells you the nutrition information for
A. The whole package of food
B. One serving of the food
C. 100 grams of the food
D. 1 cup of the food
Bonus- how is one serving of a food determined?
B. One serving of the food
Bonus- Based on the amount of food typically eaten at one time
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One portion of meat is 3oz. What body part can you use to approximate a 3oz. serving size?
In the grocery store you can buy skim milk, 1% milk, 2% milk or whole milk. What percentage fat is whole milk?
A. 100%
B. 10%
C. 4%
D. 25%
C. 4%
1 cup of whole milk contains 8g of fat and almost double the calories of skim milk
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How many calories would you need to eat to gain one pound?
A. 2,000
B. 500
C. 4,500
D. 3,500
D. 3,500
200
When you buy crunchy snacks like pretzels, crackers or chips, what should you look for on the label to make a healthy choice?
A. The number of calories
B. Whether the snack is made with whole grains
C. How much sodium (or salt) is in the snack
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
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When adding food to your plate for lunch or dinner, what portion of the plate should vegetables take up?
Meat provides the body with protein and iron but can be high in saturated fat. Name 2 kinds of meat that are lower in saturated fat.
Chicken, Turkey, Fish/Seafood, lean cuts of beef such as sirloin, round and chuck
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True or False:
Everyone needs the same amount of calories
Bonus: What are calorie needs based on?
False
Bonus: weight, age, growth
300
When reading a food label, the first thing you should look at is
A. The total fat
B. The total saturated fat
C. The serving size
D. The fiber
C. The serving size
300
One serving of a cooked vegetable is
A. 1 cup
B. 2 cups
C. ½ cup
D. ¼ cup
Bonus: What is the serving size for raw salad greens?
C. 1/2 Cup
Bonus: 1 Cup
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What is the healthy fat that is found in fish, flax and walnuts that boosts brain function?
Omega-3 fatty acid
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What mineral is added to canned vegetables and beans and can lead to high blood pressure when you eat too much of it?
Sodium
400
Carbohydrates and protein have the same number of calories per gram. How many calories are there in one gram of carbohydrate or protein?
A. 9 calories
B. 2 calories
C. 4 calories
D. 15 calories
C. 4 Calories
400
Which vitamin is not required to be listed on the nutrition label?
A. Vitamin A
B. Vitamin B
C. Vitamin C
B. Vitamin B
400
One NY bagel has the same nutrient break down as
A. 2 slices of bread
B. 3 slices of bread
C. 4 slices of bread
D. 5 slices of bread
D. 5 slices of bread
400
Name three different food groups that contain carbohydrates
Dairy, Vegetables, Fruits, Grains
500
True or False:
Drinking juice can be just as bad for you as drinking soda?
True
500
How many calories are in a McDonald’s Extra Value Meal of a quarter pounder, super size French fries and a 42oz coke?
A. 2,275
B. 1,920
C. 1,550
D. 1,250
C. 1,550
500
What part of the food label tells you if a food has trans fat?
A. The nutrition facts panel
B. The ingredients list
C. A and B
Bonus- what is a trans fat?
C. A and B
Bonus- An unsaturated fat that has been processed into a saturated fat. Trans fat acts like saturated fat in the body and increases the risk of heart disease.
500
How many servings of fruits and vegetables should you eat each day?
A. 1-2 servings of each
B. 2-3 servings of each
C. 3-4 servings of fruit, 4-5 servings of vegetables
D. 2-3 servings of fruit, 3-4 servings of vegetables
C. 3-4 servings of fruit, 4-5 servings of vegetables
500
When eating fruits and vegetables, why is it important to choose foods of different colors?
The different colors indicate the presence of different vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals.