Food, Nutrition & Wellness ©2010

Chapter 17: Shopping for Food

Chapter Test Practice

1
What is a food budget?
A)amount of food the family plans to buy
B)amount of money the family plans to spend on food
C)amount of food a store has on hand
D)shopping list
2
What is the definition of the word economic?
A)cost-related
B)financial
C)money
D)Thrifty
3
What is buying something you do not need just because it appeals to you?
A)browsing
B)binge shopping
C)impulse buying
D)purchasing power
4
What would NOT be an example of a staple?
A)flour
B)cold cuts
C)sugar
D)dried pasta
5
What is "Eating broccoli will help you lose weight" an example of?
A)a function claim
B)a structure claim
C)a nutrition claim
D)a health claim
6
Which of the following is true about convenience stores?
A)they sell a large amount of fresh foods
B)they offer a large variety of items
C)prices are generally higher than at other types of food stores
D)prices are generally lower than at other types of food stores
7
What is a food co-op?
A)a market that buys food in large quantities and sells to members at lower prices
B)a market located in an apartment building
C)a market owned by a large corporation
D)a market that sells only locally-grown produce
8
Where should you shop if you have a very large family and like a variety of foods?
A)food cooperative
B)warehouse store
C)specialty store
D)farmers' market
9
Which agency regulates meat and poultry labels?
A)the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
B)the National Institute of Health
C)the U.S. Department of Agriculture
D)National Cattlemen's Beef Association
10
What information is generally NOT listed on a food label?
A)nutrition and health information
B)allergen information
C)preparation instructions
D)the food item's recipe
11
What usually has a plain label and no brand name?
A)national brand
B)generic brand
C)locally-grown brand
D)store brand
12
What is NOT true about Nutrition Facts?
A)They provide specific information about the nutrition in one serving of the food.
B)They are based on the recommended amounts in an eating plan.
C)They provide specific information about the nutrition in the entire package of the food.
D)They are used to compare the calories and nutrients in different foods.
13
What are Daily Values?
A)How many calories someone who is dieting should cut.
B)Value of what a person's total daily calorie count is.
C)Total amount of calories a person should eat daily.
D)The recommended amounts in an eating plan.
14
Low-fat is defined as how many grams of fat or less per label serving?
A)3
B)5
C)2
D)4
15
What does the word free mean in a nutrient content claim?
A)zero
B)An amount so small it probably has no effect.
C)without
D)All of the above
16
What is NOT true about foods labeled as fresh?
A)they may have been heated
B)they have not been frozen
C)they are preservative-free
D)they are raw
17
Why should fresh fruits and vegetables be handled gently?
A)bruised vegetables look unappealing
B)bruised fruits spoil faster
C)bruised vegetables don't taste as good
D)bruised fruits have fewer nutrients
18
What does the word more mean in a nutrient content claim?
A)An amount that is 20 percent or more of the Daily Value for a nutrient.
B)An amount that is 15 percent or more of the Daily Value for a nutrient.
C)An amount that is 10 percent or more of the Daily Value for a nutrient.
D)An amount that is 5 percent or more of the Daily Value for a nutrient.
19
What is a good way to save money on food?
A)impulse shopping
B)online shopping
C)convenience store shopping
D)comparison shopping
20
What information does open dating provide?
A)how long since the product was made
B)how long the product will be fresh
C)when the product was delivered
D)when the product will be destroyed
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