Quiz about Protein

Choose the best answer.

1. Which is TRUE about protein?

a. builds strong muscles and healthy organs

b. has 9 calories in each gram
c. is the body's main source of energy

2. Which of the following foods is a complete source of protein?

a. bread
b. fish
c. dried beans

3. Wheat bread and ___________ combine to make a complete protein.

a. jelly
b. peanut butter
c. margarine

Quiz on How to Lose Weight

Choose the best answer.

1. _______________ will help you to lose weight.

a. Eating low fat foods

b. Eating smaller portions
c. Regular exercise
d. All of the above

2. It is best to lose:

a. 10 pounds each week

b. 1/2 to 1 pound a week
c. 5 pounds a week

3. How many calories do you need to lose to lose one pound?

a. 25
 b. 250
c. 3500

Quiz on the Fruit Group

Choose the best answer.

1. Fruits are high in all of the following EXCEPT...

a. vitamin A
b. vitamin C
c. protein
d. fiber

2. Healthy choices from the fruit group are...

a. raisins
b. canned peaches packed in juice
c. oranges
d. all of the above

Quiz on Saturated Fats

Choose the best answer.

1. ______________ are high in saturated fats.

a. Whole milk and cheeses

b. Corn oil and soybean oil
c. Bread and potatoes

2. Eating too many saturated fats increases your chance of developing...

a. scurvy
b. hepatitis
c. heart disease

Quiz about Cholesterol

Choose the best answer.

1. Which of the following foods contains cholesterol?

 a. peanut butter
b. chicken
c. strawberry jam

2. Our bodies make cholesterol in the...

a. liver
b. brain
c. bones

3. High blood cholesterol may increase your risk of getting:

a. cancer
b. heart disease
c. arthritis

Quiz about Cholesterol

Choose the best answer.

1. Which of the following foods contains cholesterol?

a. peanut butter
b. chicken
c. strawberry jam

2. Our bodies make cholesterol in the...

a. liver
b. brain
c. bones

3. High blood cholesterol may increase your risk of getting:

a. cancer
b. heart disease
c. arthritis

Quiz on Smart Shopping

Choose the best answer.
1. The unit price:

a. shows the cost of an ounce, a pint, a pound, or other amount

b. can help you compare the cost of food in different sized containers
c. both a and b

2. Which of the following is the best buy for regular milk?

a. 60 cents for 1 quart

b. $2.10 for 1 gallon (4 quarts)
c. $1.35 for 1/2 gallon (2 quarts)

3. Before you buy a large package size, you should think about...

a. the number of people in your family

b. if you have enough storage space
c. if the larger size costs less per unit than a few smaller ones
d. all of the above

Quiz on the Milk Group

Choose the best answer.

1. Milk and milk products are the best source of...

a. iron
b. calcium
c. zinc

2. ______________ is a low-fat food from the milk group.

a. Whole milk
b. Ice cream
c. Skim milk

3. The nutrients calcium and vitamin D work together to...

a. build strong muscles

b. build strong bones
c. prevent arthritis
 Quiz on Fat
Choose the best answer.

1. Fat does NOT...

a. store important vitamins

b. make foods taste good
c. help you keep a healthy weight

2. All of the following EXCEPT ----- will reduce the amount of fat in your diet.

a. drinking skim milk instead of whole milk

b. using regular margarine instead of butter
c. adding less fat when you cook
d. trimming the fat off of meat

3. A high fat diet increases your risk of getting...

a. cancer
b. skin disease
c. Alzheimer's disease

Quiz about Calcium

Choose the best answer.

1. ___________ are especially at risk for osteoporosis.

a. Men
b. Women
c. Children

2. All of the following are high in calcium, EXCEPT. . .

a. vanilla yogurt
b. poached egg
c. lowfat milk
d. leafy green vegetables

3. Calcium
 a. maintains healthy skin
b. helps prevent cancer
c. builds strong bones

Quiz on the Fats, Oils, and Sweets Group

Choose the best answer.

1. Foods in the Fats, Oils and Sweets group give us a lot of...

a. vitamins
b. calories
c. minerals

2. Fats and sweets like butter and sugar...

a. cause cancer
b. must be eliminated from our diets
c. can be reduced in recipes

Quiz on Serving Sizes

Choose the best answer.

1. Which of the following counts as 1 serving from the bread group?

a. 1 slice of bread
b. 1 cup of cooked pasta
c. 3 ounces of dry cereal

2. Which of the following does NOT count as 1 serving from the meat group?

a. 1 1/2 cups of cooked kidney beans

b. 2 tablespoons of peanut butter
c. 8 ounces of roast beef

3. For lunch, Bob had a peanut butter sandwich, a cup of skim milk, and a
medium apple. His lunch included...

a. 1 serving from the bread group, 1 serving from the vegetable group, 1
serving from the milk group, and 2 servings from the fruit group.
 b. 2 servings from the bread group, 2 servings from the meat group, 1
serving from the milk group, and 1 serving from the fruit group.

4. Sue is 30 years old. She works in an office, and does not usually exercise.
Today she ate 6 servings from the bread group, 2 servings from the vegetable
group, 2 servings from the fruit group, 2 servings from the milk group, and 2
servings from the meat group. Sue did not eat enough servings of what
group?

a. the meat group

b. the fruit group
c. the vegetable group

5. Which of the following counts as 2 servings from the vegetable group?

a. 1 cup of tossed salad

b. 1/2 cup of mashed potato
c. 1 cup of mashed potato

Quiz about Vitamin C

Choose the best answer.

1. Vitamin C may...

a. give you energy

b. prevent colds
c. prevent cancer

2. ______________ are good sources of vitamin C.

a. Steak and eggs

b. Papayas and oranges
c. Breads and cereals
d. Milk and cheese

3. Which of the following is NOT true about Vitamin C?

a. It is stored in your body

b. It helps heal cuts and bruises
c. It is needed every day
 Quiz about Vitamin A
Choose the best answer.

1. Vitamin A will NOT help...

a. prevent certain cancers

b. build strong muscles
c. you to see in dim light

2. __________ and __________ are 2 foods rich in vitamin A.

a. Wheat bread and tuna fish

b. Milk and carrots
c. Mineral water and tofu

Quiz about Carbohydrates

Choose the best answer.

1. All of the following EXCEPT __________ are forms of carbohydrates.

a. sugar
b. protein
c. starch
d. fiber

2. Starchy foods...

a. are usually high in calories

b. provide energy
c. may cause heart disease

Quiz on Sodium
Choose the best answer.

1. Most of the sodium in your diet comes from. . .

a. salt we add at the table

b. sodium that is added during food processing and preparation
c. sodium that occurs naturally in foods
2. Too much sodium may lead to ....

a. cancer
b. tooth decay
c. high blood pressure

3. We can cut down on sodium by...

a. using spices instead of salt

b. using garlic salt instead of chopped garlic
c. salting food before it is tasted

Quiz on Unsaturated Fats

Choose the best answer.

1. Unsaturated fats...

a. are the same as saturated fats

b. are usually liquid at room temperature
c. are found mainly in meat and milk products

2. ______________ is high in unsaturated fats.

a. Lard
b. Canola oil
c. Coconut oil

3. Which of the following is NOT a way to cut the amount of unsaturated fats
in our diets?

a. read labels
b. eat more meats and cheeses
c. eat more vegetables, fruits and grains

Quiz on Unsaturated Fats

Choose the best answer.

1. Unsaturated fats...
 a. are the same as saturated fats
b. are usually liquid at room temperature
c. are found mainly in meat and milk products

2. ______________ is high in unsaturated fats.

a. Lard
b. Canola oil
c. Coconut oil

3. Which of the following is NOT a way to cut the amount of unsaturated fats
in our diets?

a. read labels
b. eat more meats and cheeses
c. eat more vegetables, fruits and grains

Quiz on the Meat Group

Choose the best answer.

1. ______________ is a food from the meat group.

a. Fish
b. Peanut butter
c. Egg
d. All of the above

2. Most foods from the meat group are NOT high in...

a. protein
b. iron
c. calcium

3. The best way to make foods in the meat group lower in fat is to...

a. trim fat off meat

b. buy only ground sirloin
c. serve hot dogs instead or hamburgers

Quiz about Iron

 Choose the best answer.

1. ______________ is/are NOT an iron rich food.

a. Spinach
b. Milk
c. Lentils
d. Beef

2. If you do not get enough iron...

a. your skin will be dry and flaky

b. your eyesight will be poor
c. you will feel tired and weak
d. you will have soft bones

Quiz about Fiber

Choose the best answer.

1. Which statement about fiber is true?

a. It provides energy
b. It keeps your intestines healthy
c. Apples contain the same amount of fiber as apple juice

2. All of the following EXCEPT ______________ are high fiber foods.

a. whole wheat bread

b. hard cooked egg
c. lima beans
d. oranges

Quiz about Dates on Food

Choose the best answer.

1. The _______________ shows the last day a food should be EATEN.

a. sell-by date
b. best-if-used by date
c. expiration date
2. The _______________ shows the last day a food should be SOLD.

a. sell-by date
b. best-if-used-by date
c. expiration date

3. The date stamped on milk is the _______________.

a. last date the milk should be sold

b. sell-by date
c. both a and b

4. The date stamped on packaged cereals is the _______________.

a. pack date
b. best-if-used-by date
c. expiration date