A quiz on the food pyramid

Have you taken a look at the government's food-guide pyramid lately? Here's a quiz to find out how much you remember about the recommendations for adults. This information is based on a 2,000-calorie daily diet.

1. Half of the grains you eat daily should be whole grains. True or false?

2. Your goal should be 6 ounces of grains a day. True or false?

3. Eat at least 2 cups of vegetables a day. True or false?

4. One cup of fruit is recommended per day. True or false?

5. Adults who are not lactose-sensitive need about 2 cups of milk or milk products a day. True or false?

6. If you can't tolerate dairy products, lactose-free is a good substitute. True or false?

7. An ample daily amount of protein for most adults is 5 ounces of lean meat, fish or poultry. True or false?

8. For good health, you should be physically active for at least 30 minutes a day, most days of the week. True or false?

Answers: 1. True; 2. True; 3. True; 4. False. Two cups is the recommendation. 5. False. The recommendation is three cups. 6. True; 7. True; 8. True.

Source: "American Dietetic Association Complete Food and Nutrition Guide" by Roberta Larson Duyff (John Wiley & Sons)