Deck 5: Eating Well

Question 1

A healthy BMI is:

A) 15 to 18.5
B) 18.5 to 25
C) 25 to 30
D) 30 to 35

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Complex carbohydrates are healthier than simple carbohydrates.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Most Americans eat a healthy diet.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

A healthy level of sodium in the diet is:

A) one teaspoon a day
B) two teaspoons a day
C) one tablespoon a day
D) none

Question 5

Most victims of anorexia nervosa and bulimia are:

A) adolescent girls or young women
B) adolescent boys or young men
C) middle-aged women
D) young children

Question 6

Meat, fish, and poultry are good sources of carbohydrates.

Question 7

The Food Guide ____________________ is a graphic guide to healthy eating habits developed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Question 8

Omega-3 is a type of:

A) fat
B) protein
C) carbohydrate
D) fiber

Question 9

Fats should make up what percentage of your daily calories?

A) 5 percent or less
B) 5 to 10 percent
C) 10 to 20 percent
D) 20 to 35 percent

Question 10

____________________ is important for growth and for the maintenance and repair of tissue.

Question 11

The number of calories you should eat each day varies according to your:

A) age
B) sex
C) activity level
D) all of these choices

Question 12

Dietary ____________________ aids digestion.

Question 13

A(n) ____________________ is the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water one degree Centigrade.

Question 14

Which of these fats is healthiest?

A) trans fats
B) monounsaturated fats
C) saturated fats
D) cholesterol

Question 15

To lose weight, you should eat from only one or two food groups each day.

Question 16

To gain weight, you should:

A) eat larger portions
B) exercise less
C) eat more saturated fat
D) all of these choices

Question 17

For better health, get more dietary fat from:

A) fish like salmon and tuna
B) dairy products
C) eggs
D) shellfish

Question 18

Body mass index is a measure of the relationship between:

A) weight and calories consumed
B) weight and muscle
C) weight and height
D) weight and bone density

Question 19

____________________ fats are a type of saturated fat found in certain processed foods such as baked goods, chips, margarine, and some fried foods.

Question 20

Most healthy people get enough water by drinking a beverage with meals and from the water in the foods they eat.