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Study Guide Answers
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1.
The U.S. Department of ________________________ developed a Food Guide Pyramid to
explain what "nutritious" means.
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Agriculture |
2.
List the five food groups that are included in the Food Guide Pyramid.
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dairy, meat, vegetable, fruit, & grain |
3.
What foods are at the top of the pyramid?
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oils, fats, & sweets |
4.
What groups are on the second level from the top?
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meat & dairy |
5.
What groups are on the third level from the top?
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vegetables and fruits |
6.
What group is at the base of the pyramid?
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grains |
7.
Fats and sugars supply _____________________ , but little or no vitamins or minerals.
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calories |
8.
Are animal foods higher or lower in fat than plant foods?
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higher |
9.
Calories are a measure used to calculate the ____________________ that your body can obtain from foods.
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energy |
10.
Calories in excess are stored in the body as _________________ .
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fat |
11.
The intake of fat should be limited to ________________ percent of the caloric intake.
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30 |
12.
What three types of fat are found in foods?
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saturated, mono-unsaturated, polyunsaturated |
13.
______________________ fat should be limited to about one-third of the total fat intake.
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Saturated |
14.
Most of the fat intake should be chosen from mono-unsaturated and polyunsaturated fats
and oils. True or false?
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true |
15.
Different vegetables provide different nutrients, so a variety should be eaten. True or false?
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true |
16.
Foods in the ___________________ group are a good source of energy and are very low
in fat.
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grain |
17.
______________________ has been linked to high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and certain cancers.
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Obesity |
18.
As long as you maintain a healthy weight, it is not important to maintain your body shape.
True or false?
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false |
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