My Plate

All products made from milk are part of the Dairy Group. True/ False

• True

• False

Eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables as part of an overall healthy diet may protect against certain types of cancer. True False

• True

• False

Any food made from wheat, rice, oats, cornmeal, barley, or another cereal grain is in the Grains Group. True False

• True

• False

All adults need the same amount of food from the Protein Foods Group. True False

• True

• False

You should eat seafood in place of meat or poultry twice a week. True False

• True

• False

Should you wash or rinse raw meat or poultry before you cook it? Yes No

• Yes

• No

Which of these dairy products contains a healthy bacteria (also called “probiotics”)?

• Milk

• Cheese

• Yogurt

• Ice cream

Which of these nutrients can you get from eating whole fruit that is not usually found in juice?

• Vitamins

• Minerals

• Fiber

• Sugar

Potassium is a nutrient that many Americans don’t get enough of. Which of the following is a good fruit source of this mineral known to help regulate blood pressure?

• Dried apricots

• Bananas

• Orange juice

• All of the above

Fiber found in fruit is associated with which of the following health outcomes?

• Strengthening bones

• Maintaining proper bowel function

• Building muscle

• Making new blood cells