URMC / Encyclopedia / Content Search Encyclopedia What Do You Know About the 'My Plate' Eating Plan? The federal government's personalized food plan—called My Plate—is the latest version of a guide to good nutrition that started years ago with the Four Food Groups. Find out how much you know about the current dietary guidelines. 1. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans were developed to make people aware of the food groups that make up a healthy diet. Which of these organizations developed the guidelines? You didn't answer this question. You answered The correct answer is The USDA first developed the Four Food Groups, followed by the Food Pyramid in the 1990s. The current guidelines, last updated in 2020, are easier to follow than either of these earlier concepts. The new guidelines can be found at MyPlate.gov, a website maintained by the USDA. A. Consumers UnionB. American Medical AssociationC. USDAD. Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 2. The guidelines were designed to focus attention on which of these? You didn't answer this question. You answered The correct answer is Research has shown that eating a variety of healthy foods may help protect against heart disease and some cancers. Healthy eating also means including a variety of foods in your diet and watching portion sizes. A. Reducing calories consumedB. Preventing diseaseC. Adding variety to a person’s dietD. Learning about the food groups 3. Most of your daily food calories should come from which of these groups? You didn't answer this question. You answered The correct answer is At least half of your grains (cereal, bread, rice, and pasta) should be whole grains. The amount of grains you should have each day depends on your age, gender, and how active you are. A 30-year-old woman who gets 30 to 60 minutes of exercise a day should consume 6 ounces of grains daily. A man of the same age and activity level should consume 9 ounces of grains daily. A. Meat and meat alternativesB. VegetablesC. FruitsD. Grains 4. The amount of milk and other dairy products recommended is listed in cups in the dietary guidelines. Which of these equals 1 cup in the milk group? You didn't answer this question. You answered The correct answer is It's important to know what constitutes 1 cup (or 1 ounce for grains and meats) to ensure that you get the recommended amount of each food group. Fruits and vegetable amounts are also given as cups in the guidelines. A. 8 ounces of yogurtB. 8 ounces of milkC. 1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheeseD. All of the above 5. How many cups of vegetables do the guidelines suggest per day? You didn't answer this question. You answered The correct answer is The dietary guidelines say that a 2,000-calorie diet should include 2½ cups of vegetables. A person who should consume more calories or fewer calories would need a different amount. Your diet should include dark green leafy vegetables, orange and red vegetables, dry peas and beans, starchy vegetables, and other vegetables such as asparagus, cabbage, mushrooms, and zucchini. A. 1B. 2C. 2 to 3D. 4 or more 6. Which of these represents 1 cup from the vegetable group? You didn't answer this question. You answered The correct answer is You can buy vegetables raw, canned, or frozen—all have the same nutrients. When cooking vegetables, be sure to steam or microwave them. Overcooking vegetables can decrease their nutritive value. Also, rinse canned vegetables to decrease the salt (sodium) content. Raw leafy vegetables take up a larger volume. So you can eat twice as much of them to count as 1 serving. A. 1 cup of raw vegetablesB. 1 cup of cooked vegetablesC. 2 cups raw leafy greensD. Any of the above 7. Dry beans, eggs, and nuts are in which food group? You didn't answer this question. You answered The correct answer is In addition to beans, eggs, and nuts, the protein foods group includes meat, fish, and poultry. A. Protein foods groupB. Dairy groupC. Grains groupD. None of the above 8. The amount of oil you are allowed each day depends on your age, gender, and the amount of physical activity you get. Which of these foods is naturally high in oil? You didn't answer this question. You answered The correct answer is Oils found in fruits, vegetables, and nuts are an essential source of nutrients, including essential fatty acids and vitamins. This food group is dense in calories. So you should keep your portions small. A. WalnutsB. OlivesC. AvocadosD. All of the above Your score was: Medical Reviewers: Novick, Tara, BSN MSN Poulson, Brittany, MDA RDN CD CDE