Baking soda must have what in order to react?
The food group most often missing from a teenager diet is?
Vegetable
When cooking rice, should you cover the pot or leave uncovered.
Cover the pot
True or False: If you eat more carbohydrates than your body needs, your body will store them as fat.
True
Fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes and bran cereals are excellent sources of fiber. True or False?
True
What type of leavening agent does QUICK BREAD use?
Baking Soda/ Baking Powder
How often are the Dietary Guidelines revised?
Every 5 years
What is the RICE YIELD ratio in cups (Dry:Cooked)?
1:3
The two types of carbohydrates are:
Simple & Complex Carbs (including Fiber)
When a product claims that it is "Whole Wheat", that means:
Contains the whole wheat kernel
What gas is produced when leavening agents react to raise quick or yeast breads?
CO2
Foods that have solid fats and added sugars, but few nutrients, have more what?
Empty Calories
When cooking pasta should you cover the pot?
The main function of carbohydrates is:
Provide energy
Foods high in fiber are:
Beans, Legumes, Fruits and Veggies with skins, nuts and seeds.
What ingredient does yeast feed on? What ingredient controls growth of yeast?
Sugar feeds yeast; Salt controls yeast growth
According to the Dietary Guidelines, what does the average American need to DECREASE their intake of? (3 things)
Added Sugars, Saturated Fats and Sodium
What is the PASTA YIELD ratio in cups (Dry:Cooked)?
1:2
Carbohydrates should make up _____________ % of your diet?
50-60%
What grain type should be 1/2 your plate and why?
1/2 plate whole grains, they have more fiber.
Match the basic ingredients to the function in a quick bread. FLOUR, BAKING SODA, SUGAR, LIQUID
What types of food should we get a variety of, according to the Dietary Guidelines?
Nutrient Dense Foods
The whole grain form of rice with the most fiber is:
Brown Rice
ENDOSPERM: Starch, Protein (Least Beneficial), BRAN: Fiber, Vitamins, Minerals
GERM: Unsaturated Fatty Acids, “B” Vitamins, Iron, Zinc (Most Beneficial)
Eating too much fiber increases the risk of constipation, diverticulosis, or colon cancer. True or False?