Guidelines for Healthy Eating Answers

The image shows a meal of grilled chicken breast and fresh vegetables. What makes this meal unbalanced? Check all that apply.

✔ less than one-fourthmore than one-fourthabout one-fourth

less than one-fourthmore than one-fourth✔ about one-fourth

less than one-fourth✔ more than one-fourthabout one-fourth

Use the chart to correctly complete the statements.

According to MyPlate guidelines, grains should make up of your plate, fruits should make up of your plate, protein should make up of your plate, and vegetables should make up of your plate.

Jace is a vegetarian, eating at a local restaurant. He chooses a grilled tofu salad that includes vegetables. What change can he request to make his meal healthier?

Use the chart to correctly complete the statements. Vitamin E needs for males ages 19–30 are those for females of the same age. Only require more vitamin C than males of the same age. The greatest number of micrograms of folate is needed by . Nursing women’s vitamin E needs are those of non-nursing women of the same age.

Van wants to limit the amount of fat she eats in one meal. Which of these items has about a quarter of the recommended daily value of fat per serving?

Mateo is preparing a soup and wants to use the canned tomatoes with the least amount of sodium. Which should he choose?

Marcus is at a buffet with his coworkers. Using MyPlate to guide his decisions, which foods should he add to the plate shown? Check all that apply.

Kaya is allergic to dairy products. Which of these drinks is a smart alternative to milk to give her the calcium she needs?

The Romanos are having a family reunion. Rosa and Felix are trying to eat healthier, but know the reunion weekend will create challenges. What are some ways they can stay healthy during the weekend? Check all that apply.

Which of these foods are often marketed as healthy, but may not be as good for you as advertisers claim? Check all that apply.low-fat milkenergy drinkstrail mixgranola barsraw almondsreal-fruit gummies100 percent fruit juice

Josue and Caitlin just found out that they are going to have a baby. Josue loves cooking for Caitlin, but he knows that pregnant women have unique nutritional needs. Which nutrients should he make sure that Caitlin gets while their baby is developing? Check all that apply.iron-rich foods such as spinach, collard greens, dried fruits, and beansfoods with folic acid, such as lentils, peas, nuts, and avocadosmultivitamins made especially for prenatal developmentan increased proportion of protein to help build muscleincreased water intake to make sure she stays hydratedlow-fat yogurt, turnip greens, or other calcium-rich foods to help bone growth

young femalespregnant females✔ nursing mothers

young females✔ pregnant femalesnursing mothers

less than✔ greater thanthe same as