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1. If you're looking to get the most fibre out of your bread basket, the key word(s) to look for on the packaging are:
a. Twelve grain
b. Enriched
c. Whole wheat
d. Unbleached
2. Which of these claims is true?
a. Honey and brown sugar
are more nutritious than white sugar
b. Pink grapefruits are more nutritious than white grapefruits
c. Brown eggs are more nutritious than white
d. All of the above
3. On food labels, the % Daily Values for carbohydrate and fat are based on healthy-eating recommendations for a:
a. 2,000-calorie diet
b. 1,500-calorie diet
c. 1,800-calorie diet
d. 2,500-calorie diet
4. Which oil is the lowest in saturated fat?
a. Soybean
b. Coconut
c. Canola
d. Olive
5. Which food component is most likely to increase blood-cholesterol levels?
a. Saturated and trans fats
b. Cholesterol
c. Carbohydrate
d. Protein
6. Sulforaphane, a compound thought to reduce the risk of cancer, is found in:
a. Broccoli, cabbage and kale
b. Green tea
c. Flaxseed and whole grains
d. Soybeans and tofu
7. Gram for gram, which contributes the most calories?
a. Carbohydrate
b. Fat
c. Protein
d. Alcohol
8. The requirement for vitamin C is highest for:
a. Smokers
b. Athletes
c. Alcoholics
d. Elderly
9. Which provides the most absorbable iron?
a. One apple
b. One cup of milk
c. Three ounces of steak
d. One cup of spinach
10. Which milk claim is true?
a. Skim milk is less nutritious than whole milk
b. Calcium-fortified soy beverages give you the same amount of calcium as cow's milk
c. A and B
d. None of the above
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