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What Do You Know About the 'My Plate' Eating Plan?

My Plate is a guide to good nutrition created by the federal government. It's a way to help you quickly see how much of different foods you should eat to get good nutrition. Take this quiz to find out how much you know about current dietary guidelines.

1. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans were developed to make people aware of the food groups that make up a healthy diet. Which of these organizations developed the guidelines?

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The USDA first developed the Four Food Groups, followed by the Food Pyramid in the 1990s. The current guidelines, last updated in 2020, are easier to follow than either of these earlier concepts. The new guidelines can be found at MyPlate.gov, a website maintained by the USDA.

A. Consumers UnionB. American Medical AssociationC. USDAD. Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

2. The guidelines were designed to focus attention on which of these?

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Research has shown that eating a variety of healthy foods may help protect against heart disease and some cancers. Healthy eating also means including a variety of foods in your diet and watching portion sizes.

A. Reducing caloriesB. Preventing diseaseC. Adding variety to a dietD. Learning about the food groups

3. Most of your daily food calories should come from which of these groups?

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At least half of your grains (cereal, bread, rice, and pasta) should be whole grains. The amount of grains you should have each day depends on your age, gender, and how active you are. A 30-year-old woman who gets 30 to 60 minutes of exercise a day should consume 6 ounces of grains daily. A man of the same age and activity level should consume 9 ounces of grains daily.

A. Meat and meat alternativesB. VegetablesC. FruitsD. Grains

4. The amount of milk and other dairy products recommended is listed in cups in the guidelines. Which of these equals 1 cup in the milk group?

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It's important to know what equals 1 cup (or 1 ounce for grains and meats) to make sure that you get the recommended amount of each food group. Fruits and vegetable amounts are also given as cups.

A. 8 ounces of yogurtB. 8 ounces of milkC. 1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheeseD. All of the above

5. How many cups of vegetables do the guidelines suggest per day?

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The guidelines say that a 2,000-calorie diet should include 2½ cups of vegetables. A person who should consume more calories or fewer calories would need a different amount. Your diet should include dark green leafy vegetables, orange and red vegetables, dry peas and beans, starchy vegetables, and other vegetables such as asparagus, cabbage, mushrooms, and zucchini.

A. 1B. 2C. 2 to 3D. 4 or more

6. Which of these represents 1 cup from the vegetable group?

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You can buy vegetables raw, canned, or frozen—all have the same nutrients. When cooking vegetables, be sure to steam, roast or microwave them. Overcooking vegetables can make them less nutritious. Also, rinse canned vegetables to decrease the salt (sodium) content. Raw leafy vegetables take up a larger volume. So you can eat twice as much of them to count as 1 serving.

A. 1 cup of raw vegetablesB. 1 cup of cooked vegetablesC. 2 cups raw leafy greensD. Any of the above

7. Dry beans, eggs, and nuts are in which food group?

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In addition to beans, eggs, and nuts, the protein foods group includes meat, fish, and poultry.

A. Protein foods groupB. Dairy groupC. Grains groupD. None of the above

8. The amount of oil you are allowed each day depends on your age, gender, and the amount of physical activity you get. Which of these foods is naturally high in oil?

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Oils found in fruits, vegetables, and nuts are an essential source of nutrients, including essential fatty acids and vitamins. This food group has a lot of calories. So you should keep your portions small.

A. WalnutsB. OlivesC. AvocadosD. All of the above

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Online Medical Reviewer: Novick, Tara, BSN MSN
Online Medical Reviewer: Trevino, Heather, BSN, RNC

Date Last Reviewed: 11/1/2024

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