Test your nutrition knowledge

Last updated over 5 years ago

20 questions

Note from the author:

1

A pre-assessment on some basic nutrition facts

Orange juice gives us

sugar, vitamins, and minerals

empty calories

no sugar, but plenty of vitamins

increased muscle mass

tooth decay

fat loss

contain more fiber

contain more vitamin C

cost less

more sugar than bread

more fat than bread

less fiber than bread

all of the above

eating low fat foods

eating smaller portions

regular exercise

all of the above

10 pounds each week

1/2 to 1 pound a week

5 pounds a week

1 slice of bread

1.5 cups of cooked pasta

3 oz dry cereal

1 1/2 cups of cooked kidney beans

2 tablespoons of peanut butter

8 ounces of roast beef

1 serving from the bread group, 1 serving from the vegetable group, 1 serving from the milk group, and 2 servings from the fruit group

2 servings from the bread group, 2 servings from the meat group, 1 serving from the milk group, and 1 servings from the fruit group

builds strong muscles and healthy organs

has 9 calories in each gram

is the body's main source of energy

bread

fish

dried beans

store important vitamins

make foods taste good

build muscle

cancer

skin disease

Alzheimer's disease

vitamin A

vitamin C

protein

fiber

kale, turnip greens, and cauliflower

corn, beans, and peas

tomatoes, plantains, and spinach

True

False

True

False

True

False

True

False

True

False

Orange juice gives us

sugar, vitamins, and minerals

empty calories

no sugar, but plenty of vitamins

Eating too many sugary foods may cause

increased muscle mass

tooth decay

fat loss

Whole-grain foods like brown rice and whole wheat bread are better choices than white rice and white bread because whole-grains...

contain more fiber

contain more vitamin C

cost less

A doughnut has

more sugar than bread

more fat than bread

less fiber than bread

all of the above

____________________________ will help you lose weight

eating low fat foods

eating smaller portions

regular exercise

all of the above

It is best to lose

10 pounds each week

1/2 to 1 pound a week

5 pounds a week

Which of the following counts as 1 serving from the bread group?

1 slice of bread

1.5 cups of cooked pasta

3 oz dry cereal

Which of the following does NOT count as 1 serving from the meat group?1

1 1/2 cups of cooked kidney beans

2 tablespoons of peanut butter

8 ounces of roast beef

For lunch, Bob had a peanut butter sandwich, a cup of skim milk, and a medium apple. His lunch included...

1 serving from the bread group, 1 serving from the vegetable group, 1 serving from the milk group, and 2 servings from the fruit group

2 servings from the bread group, 2 servings from the meat group, 1 serving from the milk group, and 1 servings from the fruit group

Protein 

builds strong muscles and healthy organs

has 9 calories in each gram

is the body's main source of energy

Which of the following is a complete source of protein?

bread

fish

dried beans

Fat does NOT

store important vitamins

make foods taste good

build muscle

A diet high in saturated fats increases your risk of getting

cancer

skin disease

Alzheimer's disease

Fruits are high in all of the following except

vitamin A

vitamin C

protein

fiber

Cabbage family vegetables may help prevent cancer. They include

kale, turnip greens, and cauliflower

corn, beans, and peas

tomatoes, plantains, and spinach

There is enough food on the planet to feed every person. 

True

False

A food intolerance is the same thing as a food allergy. 

True

False

Everyone needs to take daily multivitamins

True

False

Folate, or folic acid supplements have been shown to reduce the risk of birth defects. 

True

False

A woman with 30% body fat is considered healthy. 

True

False