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Meal Planning Review

Answer the following questions to test your understanding of the lesson content.

  1. What are the 6 Major Food Groups?

    Answer: Protein, Dairy, Grains, Fruits, Vegetables, Fats

  2. What are the 5 major nutrients groups?

    Answer: Carbohydrates, Proteins, Vitamins, Mineral, Fluids

  3. Milk, cheese, ice cream, yogurt belong to ____________blank group

    Answer: Dairy

  4. Steak, pork chops, hamburgers, eggs belong to ________blank group

    Answer: Protein

  5. Fruit, pasta, bread, sugar, potatoes belong to _________blank group

    Answer: Carbohydrates

  6. Butter, oils belong to the ___________blank group

    Answer: Fats

  7. Water, coffee, tea, and sports drinks belong to ____________blank group

    Answer: fluids

  8. A teen needs about _____blank calories per day

    Answer: 2,500

  9. A 2-year-old needs about ____blank calories per day

    Answer: 1,000

  10. A meal should contain _____blank of the 6 Food Groups

    Answer: 4

  11. Each food group supplies different _________blank

    Answer: Nutrients

  12. The biggest serving on your plate should be __________blank and ________blank

    Answer: Vegetables and Fruits

  13. The 2nd biggest serving on your plate should be _________blank

    Answer: Grains

  14. What are the Five Elements of Meal Appeal?

    Answer: Color, Texture, Size and Shape, Flavor, Temperature

  15. What are the Six Principles of Meal Planning?

    Answer: Adequacy, Balance, Calorie Control, Moderation, Variety, Nutrient Density

  16. Define "Detrimental".

    Answer: Harmful or Damaging

  17. Define "Essential".

    Answer: Necessary

  18. Define "Palatable".

    Answer: Pleasing, satisfactory

  19. Define "Nutrient-Dense".

    Answer: High in nutrients and low in calories

  20. Moderation applies to _________blank, ____________blank, and __________blank.

    Answer: Calorie intake, nutrient intake, and serving sizes