Question

1. Jenny's blood test has shown that she is low on zinc and B vitamins. How could she correct this deficit?

1. By adding fruits and vegetables to her diet.
2. By adding meat and beans to her diet.
3. By adding milk, cheese and yoghurts to her diet.
4. By adding whole grains to her diet.

2. Why does the government recommend that you 'make half your grains whole'?

1. Refined grains contain too much endosperm.
2. Refined grains have very few nutrients.
3. Whole grains don't include the entire seed of the plant.
4. Whole grains contain iron and zinc.

3. Why is it important to follow a healthy eating plan?

1. It reverses the effects of aging.
2. It helps you improve your social life.
3. It makes you skinny.
4. It helps you avoid certain diseases.

4. Which of the following is NOT one of the five recommended food groups?

1. Vegetables
2. Fiber
3. Dairy
4. Protein

5. How does the USDA help Americans balance their diet?

1. By providing simple, visual guides for a healthy diet.
2. By providing the means for a correct treatment of anorexia, obesity and other dietary disorders.
3. By funding research on nutrition in top universities.
4. By publishing academic articles on nutrition.

Answer 1

Ans 1 By adding meat and beans to her diet. they are rich in Zn

Ans 2-Refined grains have very few nutrients..

A whole grain, also called a wholegrain, is a grain of any cereal and pseudocereal that contains the endosperm, germ, and bran, in contrast to refined grains, which retain only the endosperm. As part of a general healthy diet, consumption of whole grains is associated with lower risk of several diseases

Ans 3-It helps you avoid certain diseases.

Good nutrition is an important part of leading a healthy lifestyle. Combined with physical activity, your diet can help you to reach and maintain a healthy weight, reduce your risk of chronic diseases (like heart disease and cancer), and promote your overall health.

Ans 4- Fiber

five recommended food groups are-

• Fruit and vegetables.
• Starchy food.
• Dairy.
• Protein.
• Fat.

Ans5- By providing simple, visual guides for a healthy diet.