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Meal Planning Review
Answer the following questions to test your understanding of the lesson content.
- What are the 6 Major Food Groups?
Answer: Protein, Dairy, Grains, Fruits, Vegetables, Fats
- What are the 5 major nutrients groups?
Answer: Carbohydrates, Proteins, Vitamins, Mineral, Fluids
- Milk, cheese, ice cream, yogurt belong to ____________blank group
Answer: Dairy
- Steak, pork chops, hamburgers, eggs belong to ________blank group
Answer: Protein
- Fruit, pasta, bread, sugar, potatoes belong to _________blank group
Answer: Carbohydrates
- Butter, oils belong to the ___________blank group
Answer: Fats
- Water, coffee, tea, and sports drinks belong to ____________blank group
Answer: fluids
- A teen needs about _____blank calories per day
Answer: 2,500
- A 2-year-old needs about ____blank calories per day
Answer: 1,000
- A meal should contain _____blank of the 6 Food Groups
Answer: 4
- Each food group supplies different _________blank
Answer: Nutrients
- The biggest serving on your plate should be __________blank and ________blank
Answer: Vegetables and Fruits
- The 2nd biggest serving on your plate should be _________blank
Answer: Grains
- What are the Five Elements of Meal Appeal?
Answer: Color, Texture, Size and Shape, Flavor, Temperature
- What are the Six Principles of Meal Planning?
Answer: Adequacy, Balance, Calorie Control, Moderation, Variety, Nutrient Density
- Define "Detrimental".
Answer: Harmful or Damaging
- Define "Essential".
Answer: Necessary
- Define "Palatable".
Answer: Pleasing, satisfactory
- Define "Nutrient-Dense".
Answer: High in nutrients and low in calories
- Moderation applies to _________blank, ____________blank, and __________blank.
Answer: Calorie intake, nutrient intake, and serving sizes