Food Exchange List & Diabetic Exchange
List (CHO Counting) UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
According to My Plate, which would count as a one ounce (1 oz) equivalent from the Protein group? -
CORRECT ANSWER -* 1 oz meat, poultry or fish
* 1/4 cup cooked dry beans
* 1 whole egg (white + yolk)
* 1 tablespoon of peanut butter (High Fat Meat/PRO)
* 1/2 ounce of nuts or seeds
Which would equal 1 medium fat meat exchange? - CORRECT ANSWER -*1 egg
*1 oz cheese containing 4-7 grams of fat (such as feta, mozzarella, processed cheese)
*2 oz ricotta cheese
*1 oz of each of the following: pork chop, fried fish, fried chicken, chicken with skin, and lamb
*most beef, pork, lamb products
How much is one fat exchange equal to? - CORRECT ANSWER -5 grams of fat
What is equal to 1 fat exchange? - CORRECT ANSWER -Reduced fat milk or 2% milk
*Skim milk contains 0 grams of fat
CHO Counting vs Exchange System - CORRECT ANSWER -Carbohydrate counting permits
greater flexibility in food choices.
When using carbohydrate counting, 15 grams of carbohydrate from bread, fruit, or milk all serve as one
carbohydrate serving
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List (CHO Counting) UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
According to My Plate, which would count as a one ounce (1 oz) equivalent from the Protein group? -
CORRECT ANSWER -* 1 oz meat, poultry or fish
* 1/4 cup cooked dry beans
* 1 whole egg (white + yolk)
* 1 tablespoon of peanut butter (High Fat Meat/PRO)
* 1/2 ounce of nuts or seeds
Which would equal 1 medium fat meat exchange? - CORRECT ANSWER -*1 egg
*1 oz cheese containing 4-7 grams of fat (such as feta, mozzarella, processed cheese)
*2 oz ricotta cheese
*1 oz of each of the following: pork chop, fried fish, fried chicken, chicken with skin, and lamb
*most beef, pork, lamb products
How much is one fat exchange equal to? - CORRECT ANSWER -5 grams of fat
What is equal to 1 fat exchange? - CORRECT ANSWER -Reduced fat milk or 2% milk
*Skim milk contains 0 grams of fat
CHO Counting vs Exchange System - CORRECT ANSWER -Carbohydrate counting permits
greater flexibility in food choices.
When using carbohydrate counting, 15 grams of carbohydrate from bread, fruit, or milk all serve as one
carbohydrate serving
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