Archive for May, 2008
Monday, May 12th, 2008
Nutrition Quiz - Question #14
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The Question:
True of False: To stay properly hydrated you must drink eight, eight-ounce glasses of water per day.
Answer: False. Optimal hydration depends on your body size, activity level, sweat rate, and climate.
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Sunday, May 11th, 2008
Nutrition Quiz - Question #13
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The Question:
True of False: Fruit Juice can count as one of your recommended daily servings of fruit
Answer: True. However the juice must be 100% fruit juice (juice “cocktails” do not count). Unlike whole fruit fruit juices do not contain any fiber so be sure that you are still eating some whole fruit as well. [...]
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Saturday, May 10th, 2008
Nutrition Quiz - Question #12
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The Question:
Match the proper serving size to the correct visual reference:
a)closed fist
b)two fingers
c)cupped hand
d)open palm
e)tip of thumb
1)a serving of meat
2)one teaspoon of fat
3)a serving of fruits or vegetables
4)a serving of whole grains
5)one ounce of cheese
Answer: a with 3; b with 5; c with 4; d with 1; e with 2
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Friday, May 9th, 2008
Nutrition Quiz - Question #11
How is your nutritional knowledge holding up? We continue on with the next question:
Because it’s made using salt, cheese can be a surprisingly high source of sodium. Match the following 1-ounce servings of cheese to their correct sodium counts.
a)Cheddar
b)Feta
c)Parmesan
d)Provolone
e)Swiss
1)454 milligrams
2)376 milligrams
3)248 milligrams
4)176 milligrams
5)54 milligrams
Answer: c with 1; b with 2; d with 3; a with [...]
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Thursday, May 8th, 2008
Nutrition Quiz - Question #10
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The Question:
Which of the following foods are often hidden sources of sodium?
a)breakfast cereal
b)salad dressing
c)canned beans
d)barbecue sauce
e)all of the above
Answer: E. Because salt acts as a preservative, it is a common ingredient in foods with long long shelf lives, such as the examples.
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Tuesday, May 6th, 2008
Nutrition Quiz - Question #8
The quiz continues:
Question 8:
True or False: Low-fat or fat-free dairy foods contain less calcium than their full-fat counterparts.
Answer: False. Low or Fat-free dairy foods often contain slightly higher amounts of calcium than full-fat dairy foods.
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Monday, May 5th, 2008
Nutrition Quiz - Question’s #6 and #7
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How are you doing so far? Here are your next two questions in the nutrition quiz.
Question 6:
True or False: White vegetables offer little nutritional value; only brightly colored vegetables are full of nutrients
Answer: False. Vegetables of every color offer nutritional benefits.
Question 7:
Which of the following contains the most fiber?
a)1/2 cup of baked beans
b)a [...]
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Sunday, May 4th, 2008
Nutrition Quiz- Question’s #4 and #5
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Question 4:
Your body needs dietary fat in order to effectively process certain vitamins. Which of the following vitamins are soluble in fat? Which in Water?
a)vitamin A
b)B vitamins
c)vitamin C
d)vitamin D
e)vitamin E
f)vitamin K
Answer: Fat Soluble = A,D,E,F Water Soluble = B,C
Because fat soluble vitamins are warehoused in the body, you’re less likely to be [...]
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Saturday, May 3rd, 2008
Nutrition Quiz - Question # 3
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The question:
Match the term to the correct definition:
A)Fat-Free
B)Low-Fat
C)Reduced Fat
D)Lean
E)Light
1)0.5 grams of fat or less
2)Half the fat or less of the full-fat version
3)25% less fat than the full-fat version
4)Less than 10 grams total fat and 4.5 grams saturated fat
5) 3 grams fat or fewer
Answer: A with 1; B with 5; C with 3; D with 4; [...]
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Friday, May 2nd, 2008
Nutrition Quiz question #2
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Here you go… question number two:
According to the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, daily fat intake should be between?
a) 0 to 10 % of calories
b) 10 to 20% of calories
c) 20 to 35% of calories
d) 35 + % of calories
Answer: C - most of percentage of fat intake should come from mono or polyunsaturated fat [...]