Eating Healthy When Eating Out

Eating Healthy When Eating Out Name ______

1. What sentence below expresses the main idea of the passage?

O When dining out, order all the foods that make you happy. O There are things that you can do to help you eat healthier when away from home. O When ordering an appetizer, get the one that has the most calories. O When ordering a salad, you should order the dressing on the side.

2. What is the main idea of the eighth paragraph?

O People tend to overeat in buffets. O Food on display makes you eat a little bit. O Always order an appetizer to start you meal. O It is better to overeat in buffets.

3. Which sentence could be added to the passage to help support the main idea?

O For example, you can eat all you want and then order your dessert. O In the following paragraphs you can learn to eat healthy foods in a restaurant. O Food can be fun. Just remember to save a little space for your dessert. O When ordering your salad, make sure you order the one with the most dressing.

4. Which of the following sentences is NOT a good supportive detail from Eating Healthy When Eating Out?

O When ordering your food, make sure you will order healthy choices. O Eating out can be challenging, but it is up to you to make the right choices. O Buffets are a great choice, because you get to eat all the food you want. O Eating healthy is a choice that we as consumers must take into consideration at all times.

5. Which detail from the passage supports the idea that baked, broiled, grilled or steam foods are healthier than fried?

O Fried foods are healthy for you, as long as you don’t eat them every day. O Items cooked this way usually have less fat and fewer calories. O Your waiter will explain that fried foods are healthier than steamed. O When ordering from the menu, make sure you order some baked and some fried food.

Main Idea Pohlert 2009