Quiz: Are you eating right?

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Quiz: Are you eating right?
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About This Quiz

Diet is a key risk factor for heart disease and one of the easiest to change, with a little knowledge. Take our healthy diet quiz to see how well you do.
Which fats are better for you?
unsaturated fats: monounsaturated and polyunsaturated
saturated fats
They have the same effect on your health.
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Unsaturated fats help keep the body's LDL, or "bad" cholesterol, levels down and reduce deposits in the arteries. Saturated fats increase blood cholesterol levels.

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Which of the following does not contain unsaturated fats?
safflower oil
olive oil
butter
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Butter contains only saturated fats.

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Which of the following foods is least likely to raise your cholesterol levels?
eggs
peanuts
meats
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Peanuts contain unsaturated fats, while the other choices are high in saturated fats.

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Which of the following pairs of foods do NOT contain comparable amounts of cholesterol?
shrimp and crayfish
lean beef and fish
fruit and chicken
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The odd couple of fruit and chicken is the winner. Fruit does not contain any cholesterol, unlike all the other options.

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Which of the following should you avoid, to maintain a healthy water balance in your body?
coffee
orange juice
milk
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Coffee is a diuretic, which causes frequent urination. Oftentimes, coffee replaces water as a daily form of hydration, resulting in a nagging pains due to the poor water balance.

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To help lower blood pressure, which of these foods should you eat?
bananas
tomato sauce
lima beans
All of these foods would help lower blood pressure.
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Potassium helps lower blood pressure and is found in vegetables and fruits, such as tomatoes, sweet potatoes, beans and bananas.

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What are the three P’s for eating healthy on a budget?
purchase, prepare, preserve,
plan, purchase, prepare
plan, prepare, preserve
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

PLAN meals and snacks for the week according to your budget; PURCHASE items that are only on your list; and PREPARE some meals in advance.

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If you drink alcohol, you should do so in moderation. How many drinks per day are acceptable?
one for men; one for women
one for men; two for women
two for men; one for men
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Men should drink no more than two drinks per day and women should only have one. One drink equals 12 ounces (355 milliliters) of beer, 1.5 ounces (44 ml) of liquor or 4 ounces (118 ml) of wine.

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Which of the following is considered a whole grain and a source of low carbohydrates?
white flour
buckwheat
crackers
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Whole grains, such as buckwheat, corn, brown rice and rye can be used in recipes to cut down on your carbohydrate intake.

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What is the Glycemic Index?
a list of all sugary foods
a guide that creates a meal plan based on your weight
a guide that ranks carbohydrates levels according to the extent to which they raise blood sugar levels
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Glycemic Index tells you how fast certain foods raise blood sugar levels.

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Which of the following is NOT a great food choice before exercising?
low-fat snack
fatty meal
a meal with a moderate amount of protein
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Avoid fatty snacks or fatty meals before exercising. Fatty foods may stay in your stomach for longer periods of time, resulting in the potential of nausea, dizziness and fatigue.

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In order to maintain a healthy diet and weight, what should you pay attention to while preparing meals?
serving sizes
color of the food
serving temperature
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The bigger the serving, the more you'll eat. The USDA offers a list of standard serving sizes and guidelines for how many servings you should eat from each food group each day.

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Acids form in your mouth every time a sugary snack is consumed. How long does this acid continue to affect your teeth after eating?
five minutes
15 minutes
20 minutes
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The damaging acids continue to rest on your teeth for at least 20 minutes before they begin to neutralize.

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Which of the following minerals can be used to balance blood sugar and wean sugar cravings?
potassium
chromium
iodine
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Studies have shown that chromium helped lower sugar cravings. Chromium is found in romaine lettuce and onions, among other foods.

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Which of the following is composed of 15 to 20 percent fat?
ground turkey
ground beef
ground chicken
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Ground beef is composed of about 20 percent of fat and sometimes more. Use other protein sources such as ground turkey or ground chicken.

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Which of the following is a result of lack of protein in our diet?
slow growth
weakened heart
reduced muscle mass
all of the above
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Wrong Answer

A lack of protein can slow growth, weaken the heart and reduce muscle mass.

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Which of the following foods is found to prevent eye disease?
spinach
fish
tomatoes
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Fish and shellfish contain zinc, which helps prevent of eye disease.

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You should limit sodium intake to how much per day?
one teaspoon
one tablespoon
one cup
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Try to limit your salt intake to 1,500 to 2,300 mg or one teaspoon per day. Eating too much salt can lead to many health problems including high blood pressure.

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To avoid trans fat, you should use what on your salads?
eggs
low fat ranch dressing
olive oil
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Use healthy oils, like olive oil, instead of the fatty dressings to avoid trans fat.

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What visual guide is used as a healthy outline of what to eat each day?
Food Guide Pyramid
The Proportion Placemat
The Food F.I.L.E.
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Wrong Answer

The Food Guide Pyramid is a general guide that illustrates a variety of foods to get much needed nutrients to maintain a healthy diet and weight.

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