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Practice Quizzes

1
Meal planning
A)helps you ensue good nutrition.
B)is a waste of time.
C)should be done by a dietitian.
D)is costly.
2
The Williams family has a yearly disposable income of $35,000. About how much of that money will be spend on food?
A)$17,500
B)$12,250
C)$8,750
D)$3,500
3
Which of the following food item is not a staple?
A)milk
B)cereal
C)bread
D)olives.
4
Which is not a strategy for cutting food costs?
A)Prepare smaller potions.
B)Plan meals keeping what is on sale in mind.
C)Stretch animal protein with high-protein plant food.
D)Eat in restaurants as often as possible.
5
WIC is a federal program to
A)provide free lunches to low-income students.
B)support low-income families with money for food.
C)improve the nutrition of low-income pregnant women.
D)provide healthful snacks and meals to children in day care.
6
Which is an example of speed-scratch cooking?
A)Making homemade spaghetti sauce using whole tomatoes.
B)Having dinner at an Italian restaurant.
C)Buying a frozen spaghetti dinner.
D)Adding spices and vegetables to a canned tomato sauce.
7
Which is not a draw back of a convenience food?
A)It costs more than scratch-cooking
B)It requires more packaging.
C)It takes less time to prepare than scratch cooking.
D)It may contains additives that people might want to avoid.
8
Which is not an example of a healthy breakfast?
A)whole wheat pancakes and milk
B)hot oatmeal with raisins
C)a slice of cold pizza and a glass of orange juice
D)a power bar and a sports drink
9
When planning a meal for appeal, the foods should
A)complement each others flavors.
B)have the same flavor.
C)be similar colors.
D)have the same textures.
10
Trisha finds a bowl of spaghetti sauce in the refrigerator. She should
A)incorporate it into her meal plan for the week.
B)eat it now before it spoils.
C)throw it out.
D)push it to the back of the refrigerator.
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