Question

Read the text and study the diagram.

What a person eats every day is shaped by many factors, including age, situation, culture, tradition, access to food, and personal preferences. Regardless, every decision a person makes about food and beverages matters. Fortunately, planning a healthy diet doesn’t have to be difficult. Here are some simple things to keep in mind when building a healthy diet:

• Fill up half your plate with fruits and vegetables.

• Move to low-fat and fat-free dairy.

• Vary your routine for eating proteins.

• Make half of your grains whole grains.



Which statement best describes the purpose of the graphic feature in this document?

It helps show that planning a healthy meal is easy.
It helps emphasize the importance of planning healthy meals.
It shows the proportions of types of foods that make a balanced meal.
It shows further details about the health benefits of mindful eating.

Answer 1

It shows the proportions of types of foods that make a balanced meal.

(The plate graphic visually divides foods into fruits/vegetables, grains, protein, and dairy to illustrate recommended portions.)