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National Nutrition Month Quiz 2015
- 1.What is the theme for National Nutrition Month 2015?
- A.
Bite into a Healthy Lifestyle
- B.
Nutrition From the Ground Up
- C.
Nutrition. It's a Matter of Fact
- D.
Eat Right, Your Way, Every Day
- 2.Which types of fat raise your bad (LDL) cholesterol and increase your risk of heart disease?
- A.
Trans Fat and Saturated Fat
- B.
Monounsaturated Fats
- C.
Polyunsaturated Fats
- D.
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
- E.
All fats increase your risk
- 3.According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and MyPlate, at least how much of your grains should be whole grains?
- A.
50%
- B.
30%
- C.
100%
- D.
There is no recommendation for whole grains.
- 4.The American Heart Association recommends consuming ________ mg of sodium to lower and maintain a healthy blood pressure.
- A.
Less than 2400
- B.
Less than 2900
- C.
More than 2900
- D.
Less than 2400 for most, less than 1500 for those with existing high blood pressure
- 5.Approximately how many calories and grams of fat does a 1 ounce serving of cheddar cheese contain (size of about 2 dice)?
- A.
115 calories, 9 grams of fat
- B.
100 calories, 3 grams of fat
- C.
250 calories, 12 grams of fat
- D.
300 calories, 4 grams of fat
- 6.How many grams of dietary fiber should the average adult aim to eat daily?
- A.
25 grams
- B.
15 grams
- C.
40 grams
- D.
There are no fiber recommendations.
- 7.What proportion of your plate or meals should come from fruits and vegetables?
- A.
1/2
- B.
1/3
- C.
1/5
- D.
0. You don't need fruits or vegetables as part of your meals.
- 8.We should focus on consuming lean proteins and meats. Which of the options below is NOT considered a lean protein?
- A.
Chicken with skin
- B.
Canned Tuna in water
- C.
Chickpeas
- D.
95% lean ground beef
- 9.Adults should focus on getting at least ______ minutes of moderate exercise on most days.
- A.
30
- B.
60
- C.
15
- D.
0
- 10.Which food below contains a lot of "empty" calories?
- A.
Soda such as Coke
- B.
Spinach
- C.
Water
- D.
Milk
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