Fiber - By Webefit.Com
What can fiber really do for you and how much should you get in a day? Take the test and see if you know.
- 1.What is fiber?
- A.
Twigs and bark ground up and added to food.
- B.
Any part of the plant that can’t be digested or absorbed.
- C.
A substance that’s only found in plants.
- D.
Both B & C
- E.
None of the above.
- 2.You can get all the beneficial fiber you need from supplements.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 3.How many grams of fiber should people get in their diet?
- A.
Men 50 and under should get at least 38 grams a day.
- B.
Women 50 and under should get at least 25 grams a day.
- C.
Men 51 and over should get at least 30 grams a day.
- D.
Women 51 and over should get at least 25 grams a day.
- E.
Both A & C
- F.
Both B & D
- G.
A, B, C & D
- 4.What are the four “fake fibers”?
- A.
Malteese, Polysorbate, Insulin, and Oat Fiber
- B.
Maltodextrin, Polydextrose, Inulin and Oat Fiber
- C.
Malt-O-Meal, Polymers, Inulin and Omega
- 5.Getting enough fiber in your diet has been shown to reduce the risk of coronary heart disease by what percent?
- A.
10%
- B.
20%
- C.
30%
- D.
40%
- 6.There are two basic types of fiber. What are they?
- A.
Soluble and Insoluble
- B.
Active and Inactive
- C.
Roughage and Bulk
- 7.Adding fruit and vegetable fibers to your diet can protect against colorectal cancer.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 8.Adding cereal and whole grain fibers to your diet may protect against colorectal cancer.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 9.Adding fiber to your diet may make you fart more.
- A.
True
- B.
False
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