Human Nutrition: Chapter 2 Exercise

Internet Exercise Worksheet for Personal Nutrition, 10e Chapter 2—The Pursuit of a Healthy Diet

Overview:

ChooseMyPlate.gov is an interactive website that includes resources and tools to assist people in making healthier food choices. In this exercise, you will explore this site and consider what you might choose as a healthy eating plan.

Part 1

Directions:

1. Access the web site at: https://www.myplate.gov/. 2. Answer the questions below while reviewing the various pages on the

site.

Multiple Choice

1) The MyPlate website contains information about .

a) the food industry b) cancer and heart disease c) medical nutrition therapy d) nutrition education and physical activity

2) The MyPlate model recommends that fruits and vegetables should comprise of the plate at mealtimes.

a) one-quarter b) one-third c) one-half d) three-fourths

3) Visit the page, Move Your Way: https://health.gov/moveyourway . Adults need a mix of physical activity to stay healthy. This includes:

a) Moderate-intensity aerobic activity b) Meditation c) Muscle-strengthening activity d) A and C

4) Read the Adults Fact Sheet. When participating in activities, if you can only say a few words without stopping to catch your breath, the exercise is considered to be:

a) balance and stretching b) bone-strengthening c) vigorous aerobic d) moderate aerobic

5) Check out the Portion Distortion II Interactive Quiz (www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/wecan/portion/documents/PD2.pdf). Compare a blueberry muffin (1.5 ounces) 20 years ago to today’s serving portion of a blueberry muffin. How many additional calories are in today’s blueberry muffin?

a) 250 calories b) 290 calories c) 400 calories d) 425 calories

Part 2

Directions: Return to the home page: www.ChooseMyPlate.gov.

True/False 6) MyPlate lacks information for vegetarians.

True False

7) MyPlate provides nutrition education, but no recipes or cookbooks.

True False

You may skip questions 3 & 4 as the information has moved/changed on the website. Credit will still be given for these two questions.