Quiz: What's your nutrition IQ?

These days, with the bombardment of nutritional messages and onslaught of new health products on the market, people may find themselves overwhelmed and confused. This is why equipping yourself with some basic nutritional information is an integral step on the road to good health and wellness. In order to know how far you need to climb on the health ladder, it's important to understand where you're coming from. In other words, what is your basic nutritional IQ? To find out, simply take the 10-question quiz below and add up your score at the end. By doing so you will discover if you are a nutritional superstar or in need of a major health overhaul!

1. The new Canadian Food Guide recommends avoiding trans fats in the diet. Trans fats are:
a) Straight chain fatty acids that have a long shelf life
b) Fats that raise cholesterol and are indicated in heart disease
c) Fats found in processed foods such as certain types of margarine
d) All of the above

2. Purchasing whole wheat bread is a guarantee that the bread is made from whole grain fibre.
a) True
b) False

3. The amount of fibre grams adults should consume daily is:
a) 10-15 grams
b) 15-20 grams
c) 20-25 grams
d) 25-35 grams

4. A body mass index (BMI) of 25 or higher is a healthy range for men and women.
a) True
b) False

5. Lycopene is:
a) The pigment that gives fruits and vegetables such as tomatoes, pink grapefruits and watermelon their red colour.
b) The stem of the broccoli where most of the antioxidant value is maintained
c) The good fat found in the yolk of an egg

6. The omega-3 fat source found in omega-3 eggs is usually derived from;
a) Fish oils
b) Flaxseed oil
c) Primrose oil
d) Olive oil

7. One of the best ways to boost immune system function is to add a little garlic to your recipes.
a) True
b) False

8. When purchasing a whey protein powder, powders that contain higher amounts of protein include:
a) Whey protein concentrate
b) Whey protein isolate

9. Omega-3 fats are:
a) Monounsaturated fats
b) Polyunsaturated fats
c) Saturated fats
d) Trans fatty acids

10. HDL is the "good" cholesterol and necessary for optimal health.
a) True
b) False

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