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What is the first step to take when making a decision to eat healthy foods?

Read healthy food recipes.

Complete a daily food log.

Find healthy food alternatives.

Identify and set nutritional goals.

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What is the best approach to prevent the spread of a bacterial infection?

Wash hands with soap for at least 20 seconds.

Wash hands with water only.

Handle food without washing your hands.

Wash hands with soap for five seconds.

Look at the sample nutrition label.

What is a type of contaminant that can cause foodborne illness?

chemical preservatives

organic ingredients

cholesterol

parasites

These are labels from two food products.

Product A has 5 grams of protein.

Product B has 6 grams of sugar.

Product A has a serving size of 1 gram.

Product B has fewer calories than Product A.

Which is a phrase that is commonly used to help consumers and retailers decide when food is of best quality?

best for

good for

purchased by

best if used by

When Kyle wonders if he made the right decision to eat fruit instead of candy, what is he most likely doing?

learning about the decision

reflecting on the decision made

taking ownership of the decision

identifying alternatives to the decision

According to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) what must any product claiming to be organic contain?

at least 95% organically produced ingredients

at least half organically produced ingredients

at least 30% organically produced ingredients

at least 10% organically produced ingredients

Rachel accepts that she does not always make healthy food choices. What should her next step be to start eating healthy?

Identify the decision to start eating healthy.

Act on the decision to start eating healthy.

Gather information about different healthy foods.

Ask critical questions about a food-related experience.

Which agency regulates food safety and labeling?

Food and Drug Administration

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Environmental Protection Agency

Which action can help minimize food safety risks?

cleaning under the fingernails when washing hands

washing hands with water only before cutting an apple

using a grater to chop vegetables while preparing a meal

using the same cutting board to cut meat, green peppers, and onions

What information should be considered when making smart food choices?

federal regulations on food labels

guidelines about physical fitness

symptoms of chronic illness related to unhealthy eating

completed food logs from past months

This image shows a nutrition label for a food product.

It has 180 calories.

It has 70 milligrams of sodium.

It has 19 grams of carbohydrates.

There is a total fat content of 8 grams.

Gavin is cooking a chicken and vegetable meal. What is the next step after washing his hands and the counter surface?

Store the meal in the refrigerator very promptly.

Check the internal temperature of the meat for food safety.

Put on gloves and a hair bonnet before handling the food.

Use different cutting boards to prepare the meat and vegetables.

What action about healthy food choices can a person make at home?

Look at nutritional information on menus.

Use a smaller plate to help control the amount of food to eat.

Order the correct serving size.

Request a vegetarian version of a main dish.

What section on a food label can be used to determine the percentage of vitamin value?

serving size

percent daily value

amount per serving

calories per serving

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