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1.4 Choosing and Preparing Healthy Foods Answers

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After eating a healthy meal with your family, you are helping to clean up the leftovers. In order to prevent foodborne illnesses, you want to properly store the leftovers.Which food safety storage procedures should you follow? Select two options.

Place leftovers that you intend to eat seven days from now into the refrigerator.

Discard any food left out at room temperature for more than two hours.

Place food into containers and immediately put them in the refrigerator or freezer.

Put leftover food on plates directly into the refrigerator.

Throw the leftover food in the trash right away, as it is no longer safe to eat.

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What is the first step to take when making a decision to eat healthy foods?

Read healthy food recipes.

Complete a daily food log.

Find healthy food alternatives.

Identify and set nutritional goals.

When Kyle wonders if he made the right decision to eat fruit instead of candy, what is he most likely doing?

learning about the decision

reflecting on the decision made

taking ownership of the decision

identifying alternatives to the decision

Look at the sample nutrition label.

Gavin is cooking a chicken and vegetable meal. What is the next step after washing his hands and the counter surface?

Store the meal in the refrigerator very promptly.

Check the internal temperature of the meat for food safety.

Put on gloves and a hair bonnet before handling the food.

Use different cutting boards to prepare the meat and vegetables.

Rachel accepts that she does not always make healthy food choices. What should her next step be to start eating healthy?

Identify the decision to start eating healthy.

Act on the decision to start eating healthy.

Gather information about different healthy foods.

Ask critical questions about a food-related experience.

Which action can help minimize food safety risks?

cleaning under the fingernails when washing hands

washing hands with water only before cutting an apple

using a grater to chop vegetables while preparing a meal

using the same cutting board to cut meat, green peppers, and onions

What is a type of contaminant that can cause foodborne illness?

chemical preservatives

organic ingredients

cholesterol

parasites

What information should be considered when making smart food choices?

federal regulations on food labels

guidelines about physical fitness

symptoms of chronic illness related to unhealthy eating

completed food logs from past months

What section on a food label can be used to determine the percentage of vitamin value?

serving size

percent daily value

amount per serving

calories per serving

What is the best approach to prevent the spread of a bacterial infection?

Wash hands with soap for at least 20 seconds.

Wash hands with water only.

Handle food without washing your hands.

Wash hands with soap for five seconds.

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