True or false:
it is important to choose simple carbohydrates for breakfast to get you started for your day
False. It is important to choose complex carbohydrates for breakfast, as they provide a slower release of energy throughout the day, whereas simple carbohydrates provide a quick but short-lived burst of energy.
True or false:
each meal must include a food from each group in myplate
True. MyPlate, a nutrition guide by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), encourages individuals to include foods from all the food groups in each meal. These groups include fruits, vegetables, grains, protein, and dairy.
When choosing a snack it is important to select a food that contains a large amount of these essential nutrients in comparison to the caloric value of the food.
a. Vitamins / nutrients
b. Vitamins / minerals
c. Vitamins/proteins
d. vitamins/ vegtables
b. Vitamins / minerals
Units measured by the amount of energy released when nutrients are broken down or known as
a. metabolism
b. calories
c. nutrients
d. carbohydrates
b. calories
It is often hard to practice self-control when eating in the company of others because people are greatly influenced by which of the following
a. Peers
b. Environment
c. Appearance of food
d. Hunger
a. Peers
The average individual should consume how many calories on a daily basis?
a. 2500
b. 2,750
c. 3000
d. 2000