QUESTION 1

Which is NOT required on ingredient lists of packaged foods?

	a.	ingredients listed by their usual or common names
	b.	disclosure if the ingredient is a genetically modified organism (GMO)
	c.	ingredients listed in descending order by weight
	d.	identification if a FDA-certified food additive is used

1 points

QUESTION 2

When chefs revise a menu to reduce portions of meat and high fat or high sugar foods they are incorporating the concept of:

	a.	porportionality
	b.	adequacy
	c.	variety
	d.	moderation

1 points

QUESTION 3

Products that are organic must consist of 100% organically produced ingredients (excluding salt and water).

	a.	True
	b.	False

1 points

QUESTION 4

Which is true about the Dietary Guidelines for Americans? They:

	a.	are revised every 20 years by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
	b.	set the foundation for nutrition education, federal food, and information programs.
	c.	recommend optimal child feeding practices.
	d.	are used to determine body weight indexes.

1 points

QUESTION 5

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend achieving and maintaining a healthy weight and consuming nutrient-dense foods and beverages.

	a.	True
	b.	False

1 points

QUESTION 6

In counting servings for MyPlate, a tablespoon of butter counts as 1 serving milk.

	a.	True
	b.	False

1 points

QUESTION 7

In MyPlate, which is NOT equivalent to 1 cup of a fruit serving?

	a.	1 cup orange juice
	b.	1 small banana
	c.	1 cup frozen sliced peaches
	d.	1 cup dried apricots

1 points

QUESTION 8

Which type of bean is NOT considered part to the beans and peas of the Protein Group and is NOT high in protein and fiber?

	a.	black beans
	b.	kidney beans
	c.	lentils
	d.	green beans

1 points

QUESTION 9

A meal that incorporates several different flavors, cooking methods and food temperatures demonstrates the concept of:

	a.	proportionality
	b.	balance
	c.	variety
	d.	moderation

1 points

QUESTION 10

Providing or eating foods that supply all essential nutrients needed for life and health is a definition of which cornerstone of nutrition science?

	a.	Adequacy
	b.	Balance
	c.	Variety
	d.	Moderation

1 points

QUESTION 11

An excellent food source of a nutrient is one that contains:

a. 10% or more of the Daily Value.

b. 20% or more of the Daily Value.

c. 50% or more of the Daily Value.

	a.	20% or more of the Daily Value.
	b.	10% or more of the Daily Value.
	c.	one-half of the Daily Value for that nutrient.
	d.	50% or more of the Daily Value.

1 points

QUESTION 12

The statement on a food label that "Diets low in sodium may reduce the risk of high blood pressure, a disease associated with many factors" is a/an:

	a.	structure function health claim.
	b.	approved health claim.
	c.	summary symbol.
	d.	authoritative statement.

1 points

QUESTION 13

Which is NOT a requirement for meat, poultry, and fish products to be considered lean on nutrient content claims?

a. 4.5g or less saturated fat per serving

b. Less than 95mg cholesterol per serving

c. Less than 10g of total fat per serving

d. Less than 15g per of trans fats per serving

	a.	Less than 95mg cholesterol per serving
	b.	4.5g or less saturated fat per serving
	c.	Less than 15g per of trans fats per serving
	d.	Less than 10g of total fat per serving

1 points

QUESTION 14

Increasing vegetables in the diet helps provide potassium, the nutrient Americans often lack. Potassium is a mineral that helps lower blood pressure.

	a.	True
	b.	False

1 points

QUESTION 15

13. What is the criteria for a food to be considered low in cholesterol in a nutrient content claim?

a. Less than 5 grams of total fat and less than 15 mg cholesterol

b. 3g cholesterol or less per serving

c. 20mg cholesterol or less per serving

d. At least 25% less cholesterol per serving than an appropriate reference food

	a.	3g cholesterol or less per serving
	b.	Less than 5 grams of total fat and less than 15 mg cholesterol
	c.	At least 25% less cholesterol per serving than an appropriate reference food
	d.	20mg cholesterol or less per serving

1 points

QUESTION 16

Which is NOT one of the eight (8) major food allergens listed in the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA) of 2004?

	a.	eggs
	b.	milk
	c.	rice flour
	d.	tree nuts

1 points

QUESTION 17

Products labeled "organic" must:

	a.	be made with at least 70% organic ingredients.
	b.	be raw and unprocessed.
	c.	consist of 95% organically produced ingredients, excluding water and salt.
	d.	be natural as well as organic.

1 points

QUESTION 18

Which nutrient is NOT required to be listed on the Nutrition Facts panel of packaged foods?

a. Vitamin C

b. Vitamin B

c. Dietary fiber

d. Protein

	a.	Vitamin B
	b.	Vitamin C
	c.	Protein
	d.	Dietary fiber

1 points

QUESTION 19

Tempeh, peanut butter, and veggie burgers are counted as part of the Protein Food Group in MyPlate

	a.	False
	b.	True

1 points

QUESTION 20

In the Grain Group of MyPlate at least half of grains should be whole grains. Which of the following is NOT a whole grain?

a. oatmeal

b. brown rice

c. granola cereal

d. cornflakes

	a.	brown rice
	b.	oatmeal
	c.	cornflakes
	d.	granola cereal