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This quiz is based on my book, The Unofficial Guide to Smart Nutrition. It's a behind-the scenes look at conventional nutritional practices. Answers at end of quiz.
1 Which of these four practices helps maintain long-term weight control?
A. Use weight as a sole measure of body well being.
B. Eat a calorie-restricted diet that causes weight loss.
C. Eat quality foods with a healthy proportion of vegetables and whole grains.
D. Eat diet-lite foods and drink diet colas.

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2 You need plenty of fuel for workouts and athletics. Which of the following statements is true?
A. To avoid dehydration, drink Gatorade instead of water.
B. For maximum performance, eat a diet high in protein.
C. You shouldn’t eat before exercise.
D.

Bracket your workouts and games with snacks.

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3 Which statement about the popular high-protein, high-fat diet is false?   The diet:
A. Can cause loss of muscle mass.
B. Can cause kidney overload.
C. Provides nutritional balance.
D. Stresses amount of protein over food quality.

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4 You go into a restaurant. Which fact gives  the best clue to a higher quality of the food?
A. Number of fresh items in the salad bar.
B. Kids menu contains only French fries and other fried foods.
C. Dinner rolls are cottony white things.
D. The menu says Chef’s Own Soup.

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5 To protect her unborn baby, a pregnant woman should-- (Which statement is false?)
A. Spend time in rooms where people are smoking.
B. Choose as many foods as possible that are certified organic grown.
C. Give up for the duration, alcohol, coffee, tea, and colas
D. Minimize the number of drugs. (Consult your health-care professional.)

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6 How do you accustom a toddler to a variety of foods? One of the following suggestions is not helpful.
A. Keep a bowl of fresh fruit at a child-level location.
B. Start your toddler on whole-grain breads.
C. Feed your toddler only peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.
D. Give your toddler snacks of pieces of fresh fruit, zucchini, bell peppers, carrots, cauliflower, broccoli.

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7  Eggs have undeservedly lost popularity . Which statement is false?
A. Eggs are a complete food.
B. Brown eggs are nutritionally superior to white eggs.
C. A healthy person can eat an egg a day without affecting heart health.
D. A greenish-gray substance on the yolk of a hard-boiled egg is harmful.

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8 Herbal teas are regulated¾ sort of¾ by the federal government. Which statement is true?
A. The tea’s ingredients must be listed on the label.
B. FDA (Food and Drug Administration) analyzes the ingredients and ensures their potency.
C. FDA approves health claims, such as, "enhances memory".
D. The label says natural raspberry flavor. This means the flavor must be extracted from raspberries.

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9 Can you spot the myth about vegetarian diets?
A. Vegetarians have less cancer, heart disease than meat-eating folks.
B. Vegetarians on average have lower blood cholesterol.
C. Vegetarians need to supplement their diet with protein powder.
D. Vegetarians need to be more aware of nutrition to get a balanced diet.

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10 Cholesterol gets a bum rap. Which statement about this substance is false?
A. Cholesterol occurs in eggs, eggplant and roast pork.
B. Your liver makes all the cholesterol the body needs.
C. Cholesterol is an important cell building block
D. Cholesterol is converted into the sex hormones, testosterone, and estrogen.

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11 Food-borne illness is an ever-present danger. Which of these practices does not reduce the risk?
A. Use separate cutting boards for raw meat and for vegetables.
B. Sterilize and wash frequently sink sponges.
C. Wash hands thoroughly before preparing food.
D. Rely on others, like buying take-out meals from restaurants.

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12 The standard American diet short changes you on the omega-3 fats. Which two of the following foods is a good source?
A. Corn oil.
B. Margarine.
C. Flax seed.
D. Fresh fish.

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13 Which of these statements about nutrition labels is false?
A. Vegetables, bulk foods, restaurant foods, and meats do not have to carry nutrition labels.
B. The nutrition information on the label is geared towards a single health issue¾ heart disease.
C. The longer the ingredient list, the more processed, in general, is the food product.
D. Nutrition labels tell you how the food product is processed.

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14  Which member of each of the following pairs offers better nutritional quality?
A. Rolled oats or corn flakes.
B. Sausage or steak.
C. Baked potato or French fries.
D. Cola drink or fruit juice.

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Answers: 1, C; 2, D; 3, C; 4, D; 5, A; 6, C; 7, B; 8, A; 9, C; 10, A; 11, D; 12, C, D; 13, D; 14, A, rolled oats; B, steak;  C, baked potato; D, fruit juice.

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