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Which drink would be the healthiest beverage choice?

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[Image: A bottle of water....]
Option A
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[Image: A bottle of soda....]
Option B
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[Image: A bottle of fruit juice....]
Option C
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You are at a restaurant with a group of friends. Everyone else is ordering burgers and fries. You decide that you will order a hamburger, but you want to make a healthier choice than your friends.Which strategies could you use to make your food choice healthier? Select three options.

A
Choose ketchup, mustard, or relish instead of mayonnaise.
B
Order a healthy side dish.
C
Ask for an extra large order of fries.
D
Eat a smaller portion.
E
Order bacon as a topping to increase the amount of protein.
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You want to cook a healthy meal for your family. While shopping for food, you remember that it is important to read the food labels and dates to help you make an informed choice.Which statement best describes the "use by” date shown on food products?

A
This date indicates when a product will be of best flavor or quality.
B
This date tells the store how long to display the product for sale.
C
This is the last date recommended for use of the product.
D
This is the date that guarantees safety of the food item.
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Gabriella stops into a convenience store to find a healthy snack and sees this label on the front of a bottle. What should Gabriella do next to determine if this is a healthy choice?

A
ask the person behind the counter if they know
B
assume the front label is accurate and it is a healthy drink
C
look for the organic label because organics are the only healthy choices
D
check the bottle’s nutritional label to determine if all the ingredients are healthy
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Which action demonstrates an unsafe food safety practice?

A
always washing hands with warm water and soap before and after handling food
B
washing a cutting board with hot, soapy water after using it to cut raw meat
C
storing leftover foods at room temperature on a countertop
D
choosing meat or poultry in packaging that is sealed tightly
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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.

A
Place leftovers that you intend to eat seven days from now into the refrigerator.
B
Discard any food left out at room temperature for more than two hours.
C
Place food into containers and immediately put them in the refrigerator or freezer.
D
Put leftover food on plates directly into the refrigerator.
E
Throw the leftover food in the trash right away, as it is no longer safe to eat.

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