Question

fruits and vegetables should make up ________ of the food on your plate.

100%
more than half
less than half
the smallest portion

question 2

the best rule for choosing which vegetables to eat is ________.

eat a variety of colors
choose vegetables low in fat
stick to the vegetables you like
choose vegetables low in carbohydrates

Explanation:

Analyze dietary guidelines for plate portions

According to USDA MyPlate guidelines, fruits and vegetables should make up half of your plate. Therefore, they should make up "half" or "more than half" depending on the exact phrasing, but standard guidelines state "make half your plate fruits and vegetables." Looking at the options:

• 100%
• more than half
• less than half
• the smallest portion

"More than half" is the closest correct choice among the options to represent the substantial portion (half) that fruits and vegetables should occupy.

Analyze guidelines for choosing vegetables

Eating a variety of colors ensures a broad intake of different essential vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients.

• eat a variety of colors: Correct, as different colors represent different nutrients.
• choose vegetables low in fat: Most vegetables are naturally fat-free.
• stick to the vegetables you like: Limits nutritional variety.
• choose vegetables low in carbohydrates: Not a general healthy eating rule for vegetables.

Answer:

Question 1

• (A) 100%
• (B) more than half (Correct answer)
• (C) less than half
• (D) the smallest portion

Question 2

• (A) eat a variety of colors (Correct answer)
• (B) choose vegetables low in fat
• (C) stick to the vegetables you like
• (D) choose vegetables low in carbohydrates