Chapter 2: Basic Tools in Nutrition (Pinggang Pinoy)

Question 1

pinggang pinoy was developed and introduced in

Answer 1

2016

Question 2

it conveys simple and easy to understand concept of eating a variety of foods in the right proportions on a per meal basis

Answer 2

pinggang pinoy

Question 3

it is a graphical illustration of a food plate that is divided into 4 sections

Answer 3

pinggang pinoy

Question 4

number of pinggang pinoy models

Answer 4

5

Question 5

-for kids (3-12 y/o)
-adolescents (13-18 y/o)
-adults (19-59 y/o)
-elderly (60 years old and above)

Answer 5

pinggang pinoy models

Question 6

food in the upper right portion of the pinggang pinoy

Answer 6

fruits

Question 7

food in the lower right portion of the pinggang pinoy

Answer 7

vegetables

Question 8

food in the lower left portion of the pinggang pinoy

Answer 8

rice

Question 9

food in the upper left portion of the pinggang pinoy

Answer 9

meat

Question 10

pinggang pinoy color for kids

Answer 10

yellow

Question 11

pinggang pinoy color for teens

Answer 11

blue

Question 12

pinggang pinoy color for adults

Answer 12

brown

Question 13

pinggang pinoy color for elderly

Answer 13

pink

Question 14

pinggang pinoy color for pregnant and lactating women

Answer 14

green

Question 15

(1/2) of the plate should comprise of

Answer 15

fruits and vegetables (glow foods)

Question 16

(1/6) of the plate should comprise of

Answer 16

meat (proteins) (grow foods)

Question 17

(1/3) of the plate should comprise of

Answer 17

starches (rice, bread, pasta, root crops)
go foods