Question 1

When following recipes, Candice wants to use fats that are not solid fats. Which of the following fats should she use?

Accepted Answer

Safflower oil is a liquid at room temperature and therefore not a solid fat.

Question 2

Derek wants to eat enough salad greens in one meal to equal 1 cup of vegetables. How much of the greens should he eat?

Accepted Answer

According to dietary guidelines, 2 cups of leafy greens are equivalent to 1 cup of vegetables.

Question 3

Mattie wants to use organic farming methods. Which of the following steps can she take to grow or raise organic produce and poultry on her farm?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Mattie wants to use organic farming methods....

Question 4

According to MyPlate, Donovan should consume 3 cups of dairy products daily. Which of the following foods should he consume to replace 1 cup of milk?

Accepted Answer

2 oz of processed cheese is equivalent to 1 cup of milk in terms of dairy serving according to MyPlate guidelines.

Question 5

In general, food guides do not group _____ with diary foods.

Accepted Answer

Cream cheese is typically not grouped with dairy foods in food guides because it is considered a fat due to its high fat content, rather than a source of calcium and protein like other dairy products.

Question 6

Food guides classify _____ with oils.

Accepted Answer

The food guide is classifying items that are high in fat and low in nutritional value with oils, and mayonnaise falls into this category. Hard-cooked eggs and American cheese are also high in fat, but they offer some nutritional value and may be classified differently depending on the food guide. Ice cream is generally categorized as a dessert, not an oil or fat source.

Question 7

Today, the only food Meghan ate was 16 ounces of lemon-flavored yogurt, 8 ounces of cooked turkey, and 2 cups of ready-to-eat cereal. According to MyPlate, she ate nothing from the food group that includes

Accepted Answer

Meghan did not consume any fruits, and strawberries belong to the fruit group.

Question 8

Today, Sean only ate three sandwiches made with whole-grain buns, 3 slices of cheese, and 10 ounces of roast beef. He also drank 3 cups of orange juice. According to MyPlate, he ate nothing from the food group that includes

Accepted Answer

Sean's meals included items from the grains (whole-grain buns), protein (roast beef, cheese), dairy (cheese), and fruit (orange juice) groups. Broccoli belongs to the vegetables group, which is not represented in Sean's meals for the day.

Question 9

According to MyPlate, Erika should consume 3 cups of milk daily. She prefers eating plain yogurt to drinking milk. How much plain yogurt can she eat to meet her plan's recommendation for milk and milk products?

Accepted Answer

According to MyPlate guidelines, 1 cup of milk is equivalent to 1 cup of yogurt. Therefore, to meet the recommendation of 3 cups of milk daily, Erika can consume 3 cups of plain yogurt.

Question 10

One day, Donnie ate snacks that included peanut butter on crackers, a bowl of chocolate pudding made with low-fat milk, a sugar-sweetened soft drink, and a hard-cooked egg. According to MyPlate, which of these foods is a major source of empty calories in Americans' diets?

Accepted Answer

According to MyPlate, sugar-sweetened beverages like soft drinks are a major source of empty calories in Americans' diets.

Question 11

Food guides generally do not group _____ with dairy foods.

Accepted Answer

Eggs are not grouped with dairy foods in food guides because they are not made from milk like other dairy products.

Question 12

Which of the following groups of foods is not a major food group of MyPlate?

Accepted Answer

Oils are not a major food group of MyPlate; they are listed separately as a source of healthy fats. Therefore, the best choice is A, since the other choices are all major food groups in MyPlate.

Question 13

According to MyPlate, Felicia should consume 2 cups of fruit daily. How much 100% orange juice should consume to replace 1 cup of applesauce?

Accepted Answer

According to MyPlate guidelines, 1 cup of fruit can be replaced with 1 cup of 100% fruit juice. Therefore, to replace 1 cup of applesauce, Felicia should consume 1 cup of 100% orange juice.

Question 14

While preparing food, Max wants to use an ingredient that contains healthy fat in a recipe. Which of the following fats should he use?

Accepted Answer

Corn oil is a source of unsaturated fats, which are considered healthier fats compared to the saturated fats found in lard, butter, and shortening.

Question 15

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

Avocados and fatty fish (such as salmon and tuna) are sometimes grouped with oils because they are high in healthy fats.

Note: B is incorrect because cream is typically grouped with fats and oils, not dairy. C is incorrect; while margarine may be a substitute for butter, it is typically grouped with fats and oils. D is incorrect; milk is typically classified as a dairy food, not a protein food.

Question 16

According to MyPlate, Chloe should consume 2½ cups of vegetables daily. She wants to substitute enough vegetable juice to equal 1 cup of raw vegetables. Based on this information, Chloe should drink ____ of the juice.

Accepted Answer

According to MyPlate guidelines, 1 cup of vegetable juice is equivalent to 1 cup of raw vegetables. Therefore, to substitute 1 cup of raw vegetables, Chloe should drink 1 cup of vegetable juice.

Question 17

Some food guides classify _____ as oils.

Accepted Answer

Fatty fish, such as salmon and tuna, are high in healthy omega-3 fatty acids and are typically classified as oils in food guides. Hard-cooked eggs, vanilla ice cream, and whole milk are not classified as oils.

Question 18

Some food guides classify dried beans and peas with

Accepted Answer

Dried beans and peas are classified as seeds and nuts because they are the dried seeds of leguminous plants.

Question 19

Food guides usually classify sunflower and other seeds in the _____ group.

Accepted Answer

Sunflower and other seeds are classified in the protein foods group because they are a good source of plant-based protein.

Question 20

In general, food guides do not group _____ with dairy foods.

Accepted Answer

While the other options (pudding made with 1% milk, fat-free yogurt, American cheese) are considered dairy foods, unsalted butter is not typically grouped with dairy foods in food guides.

Quiz 3: Making More Nutritious Choices