Quiz Name:
Whole Grains
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1. Refining whole grains normally removes the ________ & ________ from the whole grain kernel.
endosperm and bran
endosperm and germ
bran and germ
2. Health care professionals urge consumers to eat at least __________ of their grains as whole grains.
1/4
3/4
1/2
3. People who eat whole grains regularly have a lower risk of heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes and obesity.
True
False
4. Seeing "wheat germ" on a package label means the product contains whole grains.
True
False
5. The word fiber on a food label is the same as seeing whole grain.
True
False
6. To add more whole grain in your meal plan try adding ______________, _____________, sorghum, or barley to your favorite canned or home made soup.
wheat/rye berries
All of the listed options
brown rice
wild rice
7. The bran is the multi-layered outer skin of the kernel, and is tough enough to protect the other two parts of the kernel.
True
False
8. The germ is the embryo, which if ____________ by pollen, will sprout into a new plant.
A. ignored
B. fertilized
9. The endosperm is by far the _______ portion of the kernel.
A. smallest
B. largest
10. The fiber in barley is especially healthy; it may lower cholesterol even more effectively than _____ fiber.
A. Wheat
B. Bulgur
C. Oat
11. Corn has twice the antioxidants of apples.
True
False
12. One cup of cooked Teff contains more ________ than a cup of milk.
calcium
iron
vitamin D
13. Young children, ages 2 - 6, should eat _______ servings from the bread/grain food group daily.
four
six
eight
twelve
