Which is an example of an external influence affecting food choices?
attitudes toward food
health limitations
religious restrictions
vitamin fortification
2. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Which person should be sure to reduce sodium intake to 1500 mg?
female in the 1st trimester of pregnacy
forty-year-old male
new mother breastfeeding her infant
teenage male with diabetes
3. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
A recommendation found in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans is to:
burn fewer calories than one consumes
burn more calories than one consumes
gradually decrease calories burned by increasing food eaten
gradually decrease calories consumed by eating more carbs
4. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
What is an important cost-saving strategy to consider when shopping for foods?
buy by unit pricing and need
buy foods only that you have coupons and discounts for
buy only in bulk
buy only store brands
5. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
In addition to food products, BP sells hair care products at a higher price. This type of store is MOST LIKELY a:
convenience store.
farmer’s market
specialty store.
supermarket.
6. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Marcus has hypertension. The doctor told him to check for which nutrient on the food label?
Carbohydrates
Fat
Protein
Sodium
7. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Stan bought all fresh seafood at Sam’s Seaside Shop. This type of store is MOST LIKELY a:
convenience store
farmer’s market.
specialty store
supermarket.
8. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Fresh meat, purchased for use more than just a few days, should be stored:
dry
frozen
on the counter
refrigerated
9. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
The BEST reason for storing foods properly at home is:
fewer calories in foods
fewer servings per person
less retention of nutrients
more cost-effective meals
10. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Janis wants to purchase ingredients for a casserole. Which categories of foods for a casserole would she select by color, cut, grade, fat content, expiration date, smell, and packaging?
Canned
Dairy
Fruits and vegetables
Red meats
11. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
In which category of a household budget is the cost of food found?
Fixed expenses
Flexible expenses
Income
Spending money
12. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Anne is trying to decide how much food to eat at each meal. She knows she needs about 2400 calories each day based on her age, body type and health. How many of Anne’s calories should come from snacks?
200 calories
400 calories
600 calories
800 calories
13. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Ready-to-eat foods used with some home-prepared foods as a meal is characteristic of which meal preparation strategy?
Finished/convenience cooking
Ordering take-out
Scratch-cooking
Semi-homemade/speed scratch cooking
14. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Kayla lives by herself. She likes to cook but has trouble deciding what to prepare so she often just eats out. If Kayla would use weekly planning strategies, she could:
eat at a friend’s house each night
lower the cost of her grocery/food bill.
prepare recipes that feed a large amount and eat the same thing each night.
prepare smaller size recipes for one or two nights and then eat out the rest of the week.
15. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Deborah’s grandmother and little sister both have diabetes. It is important to consider individual health needs when meal planning by choosing which types of recipes?
High fiber
Low-carbohydrate
Low protein
Low sodium
16. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Anne is trying to decide how much food to eat at each meal. She knows she needs about 2400 calories each day based on her age, body type and health. How much of Anne’s nutritional needs should come from lunch?
200 calories
400 calories
600 calories
800 calories
17. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Round steak is a less tender cut of beef, which time-saving technique should be used to cook this cut of beef?
Cooking a one-dish meal
Cooking instant rice to accompany the round steak
Using a microwave recipe
Using a slow-cooker recipe
18. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Scratch, semi-homemade, convenience foods should be considered during what step of the meal preparation process?
When cleaning and storing leftovers
When considering foods that produce leftovers
When planning the menu
When reviewing recipes
19. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Jason is cooking spaghetti and sauce. What step should he do while he is cooking?
Clean
Consider the family’s meal pattern preferences
Plan the rest of the meal
Review the dessert recipe
20. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
To keep foods safe, store leftovers immediately AFTER:
all foods are allowed to stand until they come to room temperature