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Practice Quizzes

1
How often are the Dietary Guidelines for Americans updated?
A)Every Year
B)Every Two Years
C)Every Five Years
D)Every Ten Years
2
You can use the Web site, www.MyPyramid.gov to
A)find source of locally grown foods.
B)study the building practices of Ancient Egypt.
C)locate a gym.
D)create an exercise plan.
3
Which of the bands of the food pyramid is does not represent a food group?
A)the red band
B)the yellow band
C)the green band
D)the purple band
4
The width of a band on the food pyramid indicates
A)the relative amount of each food group or oil you should consume.
B)the relative cost of the items in each food group.
C)the popularity of each food group.
D)the size of the portions you should consume.
5
Which is not a basis principle of healthy eating?
A)Aim for balance.
B)Choose variety.
C)Drink lots of water.
D)Eat in moderation.
6
If a Nutrition Facts panel says that the package contains two servings and you eat the whole package, what do you need to do to make use of the other nutritional information on the panel?
A)Divide the amounts shown.
B)Add two to the amounts shown.
C)Subtract two from the amounts shown.
D)Double the amounts shown.
7
Which of the following foods is nutrient dense?
A)an apple and low-fat cottage cheese
B)whole grain bread with butter and jelly
C)chocolate milk
D)a candy bar
8
Which of the following statements is true?
A)Everyone needs dietary supplements.
B)Dietary supplements lack the great variety of compounds in food.
C)You can rely on dietary supplements to correct a poor diet.
D)Dietary supplements help you to lose weight.
9
Which of the following statements is true?
A)Herbals have only recently been used to medicinal purposes.
B)Few long term studies have been done to determine the safety of herbals.
C)All herbal products are effective.
D)Herbals increase the effectiveness of medications.
10
You can trust nutritional information from which of the following sources?
A)the Internet
B)magazine articles
C)a registered dietitian
D)infomercials
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