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Test your nutrition knowledge
By Meghann Marshall
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A pre-assessment on some basic nutrition facts
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Question 1
1.
Orange juice gives us
sugar, vitamins, and minerals
empty calories
no sugar, but plenty of vitamins
Question 2
2.
Eating too many sugary foods may cause
increased muscle mass
tooth decay
fat loss
Question 3
3.
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
Question 4
4.
A doughnut has
more sugar than bread
more fat than bread
less fiber than bread
all of the above
Question 5
5.
____________________________ will help you lose weight
eating low fat foods
eating smaller portions
regular exercise
all of the above
Question 6
6.
It is best to lose
10 pounds each week
1/2 to 1 pound a week
5 pounds a week
Question 7
7.
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
Question 8
8.
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
Question 9
9.
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
Question 10
10.
Protein
builds strong muscles and healthy organs
has 9 calories in each gram
is the body's main source of energy
Question 11
11.
Which of the following is a complete source of protein?
bread
fish
dried beans
Question 12
12.
Fat does NOT
store important vitamins
make foods taste good
build muscle
Question 13
13.
A diet high in saturated fats increases your risk of getting
cancer
skin disease
Alzheimer's disease
Question 14
14.
Fruits are high in all of the following except
vitamin A
vitamin C
protein
fiber
Question 15
15.
Cabbage family vegetables may help prevent cancer. They include
kale, turnip greens, and cauliflower
corn, beans, and peas
tomatoes, plantains, and spinach
Question 16
16.
There is enough food on the planet to feed every person.
True
False
Question 17
17.
A food intolerance is the same thing as a food allergy.
True
False
Question 18
18.
Everyone needs to take daily multivitamins
True
False
Question 19
19.
Folate, or folic acid supplements have been shown to reduce the risk of birth defects.
True
False
Question 20
20.
A woman with 30% body fat is considered healthy.
True
False