Take this quiz to examine how much you already know about nutrition guidelines. If you cannot answer a question, pay extra attention to that topic as you study this chapter.

  1. The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) and Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) are tools used for planning and evaluating diets for healthy individuals.

  2. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans advises individuals what to eat every day.

  3. MyPlate Plan creates a healthy eating plan based on age, sex, height, and weight.

  4. Portion size and serving size are always consistent amounts.

  5. If a nutrition label indicates the product provides 20% of your Daily Value for fiber, then you have met your fiber needs for the day.

  6. If the first ingredient listed on a food product is sucrose (sugar), then this ingredient is the largest by volume.

  7. Keeping a food journal means you are eating the proper foods for healthy growth.