Do You Know Your Basic Nutrition Facts?

Good nutrition is becoming more and more important as we age, and can be the difference between a healthy body and diseased one. How much do you know about proper nutrition? Check out your knowledge in our Basic Nutrition Quiz!
 
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Adult should consume about 700mg of calcium every day. Which of these foods has enough calcium for that?
100g of boiled spinach
100g of of chicken breast
100g of cheddar cheese
100g of low fat fruit yoghurt
 
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Where does most of your vitamin D come from?
Milk
Apples
Eggs
Sunlight
 
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How many glasses of water (about 200ml) should we be drinking every day?
10-12
12-14
8-10
6-8
 
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What's the difference between a 'use by' date and a 'best before' date?
Best before is a deadline for frozen food. Use by is a date for eating it.
They mean exactly the same.
'Use by' means it can be dangerous after that date. Best before means it may not taste as good after the date.
 
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For a food to be considered as 'low sugar', how much sugar can it have in it?
No more than 5g per 100g of food
No more than 7.5g per 100g of food
No more than 2g per 100g of food
No more than 15g per 100g of food
 
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Which of these coffee drinks contains the most calories?
Medium Skimmed Americano
Medium Skimmed Latte
Medium Skimmed Mocha
Medium Skmmed Cappuccino
 
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True or False: It's a good idea to exchange some of your moderate physical activity with high-intensity training.
False
True
 
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How much of the recommended intake of protein should come from seafood?
40%
20%
10%
50%
 
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Which of these seafoods should we eat LESS of?
King Mackerel
Salmon
Shrimp
 
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True or False: Green peas are an example of a lean protein that can replace meat in your diet.
True
False
 
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In the American diet, what is the single biggest source of saturated fat?
Steaks
Burgers
Cheese
Pizza
 
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In the American diet, what is the single biggest source of sodium?
Pizza
Sourdough Breads
Lettuce
Pasta and Pasta Dishes
 
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Which of these fatty foods are the healthiest for cooking purposes?
Butter
Margarine
Olive Oil
Lard
 
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You're at a party but you don't want to eat too much, which of these is a good strategy to do so?
Dance and talk to other people
Wear a tight belt
Get away from the food table before starting a conversation
Drink lots of water
 
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True or False: Almonds are good for losing weight
Fakse - The have a high fat content
True - They increase weight loss
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