Question

question 1 (multiple choice worth 3 points) (0104r mc) according to myplate.gov, which of the following best describes a healthy dinner plate? a half plate of cooked carrots and a half plate of grilled sausage a half plate of kale and spinach and a half plate of french fries a quarter plate of grilled salmon, a quarter plate of beans, and a half plate of white rice a quarter plate of chicken, a half plate of cauliflower, and a quarter plate of quinoa

Explanation:

MyPlate guidelines recommend half the plate as fruits/vegetables, a quarter as protein, and a quarter as grains/starchy veggies. Let's analyze each option:

• Option 1: Half plate cooked carrots (veggie) and half plate grilled sausage (protein) – too much protein, not enough veggies/grains balance.
• Option 2: Half plate kale/spinach (veggies) and half plate French fries (starchy, less nutritious) – fries are not a healthy choice for half the plate.
• Option 3: Quarter grilled salmon (protein), quarter beans (protein/grain), half white rice (refined grain) – too much refined grain, protein from two sources, not enough veggies.
• Option 4: Quarter chicken (protein), half cauliflower (veggie), quarter quinoa (grain/protein) – Follows MyPlate: ~quarter protein (chicken), half veggies (cauliflower), quarter grain (quinoa) – balanced with protein, veggies, and whole grain (quinoa is whole grain), no unhealthy items.

Answer:

The fourth option (the one with "A quarter plate of chicken, a half plate of cauliflower, and a quarter plate of quinoa")