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100

About how much of your plate should be fruits and vegetables? 

What is One Half. Make half your plate fruits and vegetables" is a key nutrition message of MyPlate and the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. MyPlate is a visual reminder to make half your plate fruits and vegetables.

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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

What is All of the above. Any fruit or 100% fruit juice counts as part of the Fruit Group. Fruits may be fresh, canned, frozen, or dried, and may be whole, cut-up, or pureed.

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What important mineral is found in all foods in the Dairy Group?

D. Calcium. All foods in the Dairy Group contain calcium – a mineral that is important for building and maintaining strong bones and teeth, regulating blood pressure, and is also important for the nervous system.

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Most Americans get enough protein in their diets. True or False?
What is True. Most Americans get enough protein in their diets, but may need to make leaner and more varied selections of the foods in the Protein Foods Group. These recommended choices include lean meats, seafood, and plant-based proteins such as dried peas and beans, and nuts.
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What informs someone of how much they should eat in one sitting? 

Serving Size

200

What are the five major food groups that make up MyPlate?

Fruits, Vegetables, Grains, Protein, and Dairy.

200

Eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables as part of an overall healthy diet may protect against certain types of cancer. True or False?

What is 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.

200

Adults do not need foods from the Dairy Group, only growing children and athletes do. T/F

What is False. Foods in the Dairy Group provide nutrients that are vital for the health and maintenance of the body regardless of age. These nutrients include calcium, potassium, and vitamin D, all of which help keep bones strong and reduce the risk for bone fractures and breaks.

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Beans and peas can be counted in BOTH the protein and vegetable groups?
What is True. Beans and peas can be counted in either food group because they contain nutrients that are similar to foods in the Protein Foods Group (protein, iron, and zinc) and the Vegetable Group (fiber, potassium, and folate). Because of their high nutrient content, consuming dried beans and peas – and lentils, too – is recommended for everyone, including people who also eat meat, poultry, and seafood regularly.
200

What are two good nutrients that someone should look for more of in a nutrition label?

Dietary Fiber, Vitamins, Minerals, Protein 

300

Dry beans, eggs, and nuts are in which food group? 

Protein foods group. In addition to beans, eggs, and nuts, the protein foods group includes meat, fish, and poultry.

300
You should only eat raw vegetables because if you cook vegetables, all of the vitamins are “cooked away.” True or False?
What is False. Varying your veggies ensures you get many different vitamins and minerals.
300

What food is a dairy product besides milk?

Yogurt, Cheese, Cottage cheese, etc

300
Which food is a vegetarian choice in the Protein Foods Group? A. Hummus (made with chick peas) B. Sesame seeds C. Peanut butter D. Black bean veggie burgers E. All of the above
What is All of the above. Vegetarian choices in the Protein Foods Group include beans and peas, nuts, nut butters, and soy products such as tofu, tempeh, and veggie burgers.
300

What are two nutrients you should limit?

Sugar, Sodium, Fat, Cholesterol 

400
Yogurt belongs to which food group?
What is Dairy. Yogurt is a milk based product.
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What foods is a good source of vitamin C? 

Oranges

400

What are three types of milk?

Skim, Whole, 1%, 2%

400

What does a food need to be a complete protein? 

All 9 amino acids

400

How can you determine how many calories are in an entire package of food? 

Multiply the calories per serving by how many servings there are. 

500

What types of grains are the best for your health?

Whole grains. Brown rice, oats, wheat bread. 

500

What are two strategies to get more fruits and vegetables in your diet?

Choose fresh, frozen, canned, or dried fruits and vegetables. Eat red, orange, and dark green vegetables, such as tomatoes, sweet potatoes, and broccoli, in main and side dishes. Use fruit as snacks, salads, or desserts. Keep raw, cut-up vegetables handy for quick snacks. Choose whole or cut-up fruits more often than fruit juice. Check juice labels to ensure that they are 100% juice.

500
What is the name of the sugar found naturally in milk?
What is Lactose is the sugar found naturally in milk. Be aware that flavored milk contains added sugar
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What food should someone eat if they are a vegetarian to get enough protein? 

Soybeans (tofu), beans, nuts, seeds

500

What do the % on a nutrition label tell you? 

The percent of the daily value of that nutrient you get from that food.