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Dietary Guidelines Quiz

1. At the top of the food guide pyramid are foods that should be eaten often because these foods contain more fat or sugar.
A. True
B. False

2. You need to balance your food with a variety of color, temperature and texture.
A. True
B. False

3. High-sodium foods, those with a salty taste, have been linked to high blood pressure.
A. True
B. False

4. One way to increase daily physical activity and eat a healthier, more varied diet is to be realistic - make small diet and activity changes over time. Small steps work better than great leaps.
A. True
B. False

5. The Dietary Guidelines were written to balance a person’s eating habits to help reduce accidents.
A. True
B. False

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