Question 1 A) When reading a recipe’s ingredients, which substance makes the recipe an unhealthy choice if it is present in a high amount? (1 point) Responses fiber fiber protein protein trans fat trans fat unsaturated fat unsaturated fat Question 2 A) The USDA recommends choosing meats that are at least what percentage lean? (1 point) Responses 10% lean 10% lean 50% lean 50% lean 70% lean 70% lean 90% lean 90% lean Question 3 A) Which food would be considered to be a nutrient-poor snack choice? (1 point) Responses low-fat yogurt low-fat yogurt nuts and raisins nuts and raisins fruit-filled donut fruit-filled donut raw vegetables raw vegetables Question 4 A) Which of the following foods is high in protein? (1 point) Responses apple apple carrot carrot chicken chicken pasta pasta Question 5 A) Your doctor tells you that you and your twin sister have the same basal metabolic rate (BMR). You live independent lives and do your own thing, so how can that be? Which factor is likely the reason? (1 point) Responses your age your age your appetites your appetites your required Daily Values your required Daily Values your hunger your hunger Question 6 A) The purpose of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans is to (1) provide information on making smart food choices, (2) balance food intake with physical activity, (3) get the most nutrition out of the Calories you consume, and (4) handle food safely. Which activity demonstrates the fourth purpose of the guidelines? (1 point) Responses ignoring a 30-day cabbage-only fad diet in order to lose weight ignoring a 30-day cabbage-only fad diet in order to lose weight calculating your BMI calculating your BMI comparing the contents of the chips and whole wheat crackers you want to buy comparing the contents of the chips and whole wheat crackers you want to buy washing your hands thoroughly after seasoning raw chicken washing your hands thoroughly after seasoning raw chicken Question 7 A) Ben noticed that his BMI places him as overweight. He would like to lose a few pounds to achieve a healthy weight. Which of the following choices will best help him lose extra pounds and maintain a healthy weight? (1 point) Responses He should identify his eating habits and develop strategies to eat healthier. He should identify his eating habits and develop strategies to eat healthier. He should follow a new fad diet, which requires taking diet pills. He should follow a new fad diet, which requires taking diet pills. He should continue his current eating habits, he is only a few pounds overweight. He should continue his current eating habits, he is only a few pounds overweight. He should exercise 4 hours a day for one week, then go back to his current habits. He should exercise 4 hours a day for one week, then go back to his current habits. Question 8 A) Why is fiber necessary for proper functioning of the digestive system? (1 point) Responses It creates cell membranes, nerve tissue, and substances that aid in the digestion of fat. It creates cell membranes, nerve tissue, and substances that aid in the digestion of fat. It helps proper functioning of the digestive system and prevents constipation. It helps proper functioning of the digestive system and prevents constipation. It is important for cardiovascular health and can help fight heart disease. It is important for cardiovascular health and can help fight heart disease. It supplies energy for your body’s functions. It supplies energy for your body’s functions. Question 9 A) When choosing proteins, MyPlate recommends that you (1 point) Responses eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner with no snacks in between meals. eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner with no snacks in between meals. eliminate starchy vegetables like potatoes, corn, and lima beans that are high in carbohydrates. eliminate starchy vegetables like potatoes, corn, and lima beans that are high in carbohydrates. drink fruit juice for extra nutrients, instead of water, when eating out. drink fruit juice for extra nutrients, instead of water, when eating out. vary your choices by sometimes choosing kidney, garbanzo, or navy beans or peas. vary your choices by sometimes choosing kidney, garbanzo, or navy beans or peas. Question 10 A) A Daily Value of 10% means that (1 point) Responses 10% of your Calories should come from a particular nutrient. 10% of your Calories should come from a particular nutrient. a food consists of 10% of a particular nutrient. a food consists of 10% of a particular nutrient. a food package can bear the nutrient claim “light.” a food package can bear the nutrient claim “light.” one serving provides 10% of the daily amount for a particular nutrient. one serving provides 10% of the daily amount for a particular nutrient. Question 11 A) In some cultures, people choose not to eat any type of animal products. How might these people get the protein they need? (1 point) Responses fruits that have a pit—mangos, avocados, apricots, and peaches fruits that have a pit—mangos, avocados, apricots, and peaches lots of green leafy vegetables lots of green leafy vegetables nuts, dried beans, dried peas, and lentils nuts, dried beans, dried peas, and lentils root vegetables like carrots, potatoes, and beets root vegetables like carrots, potatoes, and beets Question 12 A) Trans fats can best be limited in the diet by (1 point) Responses drinking low-fat milk. drinking low-fat milk. eating chicken instead of beef. eating chicken instead of beef. eliminating milk. eliminating milk. limiting baked goods. limiting baked goods. Question 13 A) Amino acids are chains of smaller links chemically bound together that get absorbed into the bloodstream after eating which nutrient? (1 point) Responses carbohydrates carbohydrates fat fat fiber fiber protein protein Question 14 A) Identify one common cause of the increasing number of overweight and obese people in the United States. (1 point) Responses activity level has increased activity level has increased healthy food choices have increased healthy food choices have increased more cooking is done at home more cooking is done at home portion sizes have increased portion sizes have increased Question 15 A) Which type of fat is not naturally found in foods and should be used very little in your diet? (1 point) Responses monounsaturated fat monounsaturated fat saturated fat saturated fat trans fat trans fat unsaturated fat

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Question 1 A) When reading a recipe’s ingredients, which substance makes the recipe an unhealthy choice if it is present in a high amount? (1 point) Responses fiber fiber protein protein trans fat trans fat unsaturated fat unsaturated fat Question 2 A) The USDA recommends choosing meats that are at least what percentage lean? (1 point) Responses 10% lean 10% lean 50% lean 50% lean 70% lean 70% lean 90% lean 90% lean Question 3 A) Which food would be considered to be a nutrient-poor snack choice? (1 point) Responses low-fat yogurt low-fat yogurt nuts and raisins nuts and raisins fruit-filled donut fruit-filled donut raw vegetables raw vegetables Question 4 A) Which of the following foods is high in protein? (1 point) Responses apple apple carrot carrot chicken chicken pasta pasta Question 5 A) Your doctor tells you that you and your twin sister have the same basal metabolic rate (BMR). You live independent lives and do your own thing, so how can that be? Which factor is likely the reason? (1 point) Responses your age your age your appetites your appetites your required Daily Values your required Daily Values your hunger your hunger Question 6 A) The purpose of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans is to (1) provide information on making smart food choices, (2) balance food intake with physical activity, (3) get the most nutrition out of the Calories you consume, and (4) handle food safely. Which activity demonstrates the fourth purpose of the guidelines? (1 point) Responses ignoring a 30-day cabbage-only fad diet in order to lose weight ignoring a 30-day cabbage-only fad diet in order to lose weight calculating your BMI calculating your BMI comparing the contents of the chips and whole wheat crackers you want to buy comparing the contents of the chips and whole wheat crackers you want to buy washing your hands thoroughly after seasoning raw chicken washing your hands thoroughly after seasoning raw chicken Question 7 A) Ben noticed that his BMI places him as overweight. He would like to lose a few pounds to achieve a healthy weight. Which of the following choices will best help him lose extra pounds and maintain a healthy weight? (1 point) Responses He should identify his eating habits and develop strategies to eat healthier. He should identify his eating habits and develop strategies to eat healthier. He should follow a new fad diet, which requires taking diet pills. He should follow a new fad diet, which requires taking diet pills. He should continue his current eating habits, he is only a few pounds overweight. He should continue his current eating habits, he is only a few pounds overweight. He should exercise 4 hours a day for one week, then go back to his current habits. He should exercise 4 hours a day for one week, then go back to his current habits. Question 8 A) Why is fiber necessary for proper functioning of the digestive system? (1 point) Responses It creates cell membranes, nerve tissue, and substances that aid in the digestion of fat. It creates cell membranes, nerve tissue, and substances that aid in the digestion of fat. It helps proper functioning of the digestive system and prevents constipation. It helps proper functioning of the digestive system and prevents constipation. It is important for cardiovascular health and can help fight heart disease. It is important for cardiovascular health and can help fight heart disease. It supplies energy for your body’s functions. It supplies energy for your body’s functions. Question 9 A) When choosing proteins, MyPlate recommends that you (1 point) Responses eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner with no snacks in between meals. eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner with no snacks in between meals. eliminate starchy vegetables like potatoes, corn, and lima beans that are high in carbohydrates. eliminate starchy vegetables like potatoes, corn, and lima beans that are high in carbohydrates. drink fruit juice for extra nutrients, instead of water, when eating out. drink fruit juice for extra nutrients, instead of water, when eating out. vary your choices by sometimes choosing kidney, garbanzo, or navy beans or peas. vary your choices by sometimes choosing kidney, garbanzo, or navy beans or peas. Question 10 A) A Daily Value of 10% means that (1 point) Responses 10% of your Calories should come from a particular nutrient. 10% of your Calories should come from a particular nutrient. a food consists of 10% of a particular nutrient. a food consists of 10% of a particular nutrient. a food package can bear the nutrient claim “light.” a food package can bear the nutrient claim “light.” one serving provides 10% of the daily amount for a particular nutrient. one serving provides 10% of the daily amount for a particular nutrient. Question 11 A) In some cultures, people choose not to eat any type of animal products. How might these people get the protein they need? (1 point) Responses fruits that have a pit—mangos, avocados, apricots, and peaches fruits that have a pit—mangos, avocados, apricots, and peaches lots of green leafy vegetables lots of green leafy vegetables nuts, dried beans, dried peas, and lentils nuts, dried beans, dried peas, and lentils root vegetables like carrots, potatoes, and beets root vegetables like carrots, potatoes, and beets Question 12 A) Trans fats can best be limited in the diet by (1 point) Responses drinking low-fat milk. drinking low-fat milk. eating chicken instead of beef. eating chicken instead of beef. eliminating milk. eliminating milk. limiting baked goods. limiting baked goods. Question 13 A) Amino acids are chains of smaller links chemically bound together that get absorbed into the bloodstream after eating which nutrient? (1 point) Responses carbohydrates carbohydrates fat fat fiber fiber protein protein Question 14 A) Identify one common cause of the increasing number of overweight and obese people in the United States. (1 point) Responses activity level has increased activity level has increased healthy food choices have increased healthy food choices have increased more cooking is done at home more cooking is done at home portion sizes have increased portion sizes have increased Question 15 A) Which type of fat is not naturally found in foods and should be used very little in your diet? (1 point) Responses monounsaturated fat monounsaturated fat saturated fat saturated fat trans fat trans fat unsaturated fat

Answer 1

Question 1: When reading a recipe's ingredients, which substance makes the recipe an unhealthy choice if it is present in a high amount?

- The substance that makes the recipe an unhealthy choice if it is present in a high amount is trans fat.

Question 2: The USDA recommends choosing meats that are at least what percentage lean?

- The USDA recommends choosing meats that are at least 90% lean.

Question 3: Which food would be considered to be a nutrient-poor snack choice?

- The food that would be considered a nutrient-poor snack choice is a fruit-filled donut.

Question 4: Which of the following foods is high in protein?

- Chicken is high in protein.

Question 5: Your doctor tells you that you and your twin sister have the same basal metabolic rate (BMR). You live independent lives and do your own thing, so how can that be? Which factor is likely the reason?

- The factor likely to be the reason for having the same BMR is your age.

Question 6: The purpose of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans is to (1) provide information on making smart food choices, (2) balance food intake with physical activity, (3) get the most nutrition out of the Calories you consume, and (4) handle food safely. Which activity demonstrates the fourth purpose of the guidelines?

- Washing your hands thoroughly after seasoning raw chicken demonstrates the fourth purpose of the guidelines, which is handling food safely.

Question 7: Ben noticed that his BMI places him as overweight. He would like to lose a few pounds to achieve a healthy weight. Which of the following choices will best help him lose extra pounds and maintain a healthy weight?

- Ben should identify his eating habits and develop strategies to eat healthier.

Question 8: Why is fiber necessary for proper functioning of the digestive system?

- Fiber is necessary for proper functioning of the digestive system and prevents constipation.

Question 9: When choosing proteins, MyPlate recommends that you

- MyPlate recommends that you vary your choices by sometimes choosing kidney, garbanzo, or navy beans or peas.

Question 10: A Daily Value of 10% means that

- A Daily Value of 10% means that one serving provides 10% of the daily amount for a particular nutrient.

Question 11: In some cultures, people choose not to eat any type of animal products. How might these people get the protein they need?

- People in these cultures can get the protein they need from nuts, dried beans, dried peas, and lentils.

Question 12: Trans fats can best be limited in the diet by

- Trans fats can best be limited in the diet by limiting baked goods.

Question 13: Amino acids are chains of smaller links chemically bound together that get absorbed into the bloodstream after eating which nutrient?

- Amino acids are absorbed into the bloodstream after eating protein.

Question 14: Identify one common cause of the increasing number of overweight and obese people in the United States.

- One common cause of the increasing number of overweight and obese people in the United States is portion sizes have increased.

Question 15: Which type of fat is not naturally found in foods and should be used very little in your diet?

- Trans fat is not naturally found in foods and should be used very little in your diet.

Answer 2

To answer the questions correctly, consider the provided responses and choose the option that aligns with the question. Here are the answers:

Question 1: The substance that makes a recipe unhealthy if present in a high amount is trans fat.

Question 2: The USDA recommends choosing meats that are at least 90% lean.

Question 3: The food that would be considered a nutrient-poor snack choice is a fruit-filled donut.

Question 4: The food that is high in protein is chicken.

Question 5: The factor that likely explains why the doctor says you and your twin sister have the same basal metabolic rate (BMR) is your age.

Question 6: Comparing the contents of chips and whole wheat crackers to handle food safely demonstrates the fourth purpose of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

Question 7: Ben should identify his eating habits and develop strategies to eat healthier to lose extra pounds and maintain a healthy weight.

Question 8: Fiber is necessary for proper functioning of the digestive system because it helps proper functioning and prevents constipation.

Question 9: MyPlate recommends varying your choices by sometimes choosing kidney, garbanzo, or navy beans or peas when choosing proteins.

Question 10: A Daily Value of 10% means that one serving provides 10% of the daily amount for a particular nutrient.

Question 11: People who choose not to eat any type of animal products can get the protein they need from nuts, dried beans, dried peas, and lentils.

Question 12: Trans fats can best be limited in the diet by limiting baked goods.

Question 13: Amino acids are absorbed into the bloodstream after eating protein.

Question 14: One common cause of the increasing number of overweight and obese people in the United States is that portion sizes have increased.

Question 15: The type of fat that is not naturally found in foods and should be used very little in your diet is trans fat.