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Trivia Quiz: New Food Pyramid

How much do you know about the FDA's new food pyramid? Quiz yourself to find out what you need to know about the new standards of healthy eating.


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Question 1: Which of these is the skinniest section on the new pyramid - meaning you should have less of it than the other three?

 A: Protein
 B: Grains
 C: Dairy
 D: Fruit

Question 2: Which of these is NOT equal to a 1 oz. serving of grains?

 A: One cup of cold cereal
 B: One cup of oatmeal
 C: One slice of bread
 D: 1/2 cup of pasta

Question 3: What color vegetables are most important to eat plenty of?

 A: Orange and dark green
 B: Light green and dark green
 C: Red and orange
 D: Red and yellow

Question 4: Which food group has been divided into two in the new pyramid?

 A: Meat and fish
 B: Whole grains and processed grains
 C: Fruits and vegetables
 D: Milk and processed dairy

Question 5: Which of these is equal to a 1 oz. serving of protein?

 A: 1/2 cup cooked beans
 B: 2 tbsp. peanut butter
 C: Two eggs
 D: A handful of nuts or seeds

Question 6: Which fruit product should constitute the least part of that group?

 A: Fresh fruit
 B: Canned fruit
 C: Fruit juice
 D: Dried fruit

Question 7: Which of these sources of oil should you try to avoid?

 A: Butter
 B: Vegetable oil
 C: Fish
 D: Red meat

Question 8: Which of these is not considered part of the milk group?

 A: Hard cheese
 B: Ice cream
 C: Cream
 D: Processed cheese

Question 9: What are "discretionary calories"?

 A: Extra calories you should, but don't have to, get in each food group.
 B: Extra calories you're allowed from things like sugar and fat.
 C: Servings of one food that count towards another group as well.
 D: Calories from things you don't admit to eating.

Question 10: In addition to following the new pyramid, how much combined physical activity should you get each day?

 A: 15 minutes
 B: 30 minutes
 C: One hour
 D: 1 1/2 hours



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