Portion Distortion
When using portion control, you must be aware of what two things?
What you eat, and how much you eat.
Adequate calcium intake helps to prevent this disease of weakened bones.
What is osteoporosis?
A healthy diet includes plenty of whole grains, fruits, and vegetables, with little saturated fat or sugar.
True.
About how much of your plate should be fruits and vegetables?
a). One quarter
b). One half
c). Three quarters
d). All of it
b). One half
Name two strategies to control your portion?
Eat half of your meal
Avoid buffets
Eat slowly
Avoid large bags
Store leftovers
Eating more fruit, vegetables, and whole grains and eating less processed meats can prevent this disease.
What is Cancer?
One way to keep food costs down and yet have a variety of food in your pantry is to buy generic brands instead of name brands.
True.
What color vegetable should you eat the most?
a). Orange, because they taste the best
b). Purple, because they are rare and exotic
c). Green, because kale is green
d). A variety of colors
d). A variety of colors
People sometimes confuse ______ with hunger, so you end up eating extra calories.
Thirst.
Eating foods low in _______ lowers blood pressure.
What is sodium (salt)?
Shopping on an empty stomach is recommended?
False.
This food group has bread, rice and pasta products and provides you with energy.
Grain Products group
Two slices of pepperoni pizza 20 years ago had 500 calories. How many calories do you think are in today's large pizzas?
a). 500 calories
b). 850 calories
c). 1000 calories
d). 1200 calories
b). 850 calories
Explanation:
850 calories for 2 large slices of pizza. If you play golf (while walking and carrying your clubs) for 1 hour, you will burn the extra 350 calories.**
** Based on a 160-pound person.
This organ eliminates waste products from the body?
What are kidneys?
Fruit juice & pasta are GO foods?
False.
They are SLOW foods which are high in fat & sugar.
Eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables as part of an overall healthy diet may protect against certain types of cancer.
True.
As a part of an overall healthy diet, eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables may reduce risk for heart disease, protect against certain types of cancer, and help lower intake of calories.
It is recommended that you do activities that build muscles and bones how many times a week?
3 times a week for 50 minutes
Name two foods high in sodium (salt).
What is Bacon, canned foods, processed cheese, salted crackers?
Good low-cost items available all year round include
a). Protein- beans
b). Veggies- carrots, greens and potatoes
c). Fruits- bananas and apples
d). All of the above
d). All of the above
Which of the following counts as part of the Fruit Group?
a). Canned peaches
b). Dried apricots
c). 100% orange juice
d). Fresh strawberries
e). All of the above
e). All of the above