Food Exchange List Quiz

The primary purpose of the Food Exchange List (FEL) is to:

• Prescribe rigid meal plans only

• Group foods with similar macronutrient composition for flexible meal planning

• Promote processed food consumption

• Replace the Philippine Food Pyramid

In the updated FEL (4th Edition), Rice Exchange C differs from Rice A based on:

• Carbohydrate content

• Protein content

• Energy density

• Fiber content

One exchange of Fruit in FEL provides approximately:

• 20g CHO, 80 kcal

• 10g CHO, 40 kcal

• 3g CHO, 16 kcal

• 12g Protein, 170 kcal

Which of the following food groups in FEL contributes the most concentrated energy per gram?

• Vegetables

• Fruits

• Fats

• Milk

In the FEL, one exchange of high-fat meat provides approximately:

• 41 kcal

• 86 kcal

• 122 kcal

• 200 kcal

Why is the vegetable group in FEL divided into fresh, processed, and negligible calorie subgroups?

• To promote variety only

• Due to differences in household measurement and nutrient contribution

• To eliminate fiber-rich options

• To reduce meal planning options

If ½ cup of cooked broccoli is consumed, how many exchanges is this based on FEL?

• 1

• 2

• 0.5

• 3

Processed foods like canned asparagus have specific household measurements in FEL due to:

• Changes in nutrient content during processing

• Their similarity to meat exchanges

• Higher protein content

• Elimination of carbohydrates

A key revision of the 4th Edition FEL is:

• Removal of rice exchanges

• Introduction of sub-categorization based on rice protein content

• Combination of meat and fat exchanges

• Exclusion of processed foods

Which is TRUE about the Milk group in FEL?

• All milk types have identical fat content

• Energy varies based on fat content

• Only whole milk is allowed

• Milk exchanges exclude protein content