- Question of
Let’s start with an easy one; do vitamin supplements provide extra energy?
- No
- Yes
- What are vitamin supplements?
- Why am I even taking this quiz?
- Question of
Which of the following foods is recommended for those looking to lower their cholesterol level?
- Nuts
- Whole wheat bread
- Oats
- None
- Question of
Which of the following oil types has the lowest intake of cholesterol and calories?
- Olive oil
- Coconut oil
- Peanut oil
- They’re all the same
- Question of
Which of the following juices has the highest intake of iron?
- Water
- Orange juice
- Apple juice
- Soda
- Question of
Which of the following foods has to travel the longest to reach Chicago in the middle of the winter?
- Banana
- Grapes
- Tomatoes
- Mushrooms
- Question of
Which of the following foods has the highest amount of pesticide when bought non-organic?
- Grapes
- Apples
- Orange
- Tomatoes
- Question of
Which kind of sugar is the healthiest?
- White sugar
- Brown sugar
- Honey
- Sugar isn’t healthy
- Question of
How many pounds of antibiotics are given to livestock in the US every year?
- 6 million
- 12 million
- 28 million
- 50.8 million
- Question of
Is it true that all ingredients used in the US food supply are approved by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration)?
- I don’t know
- Yes
- Nope
- What is the FDA?
- Question of
GRAS is the acronym used for the FDA’s safety evaluation for food additives. What does the acronym stand for?
- Generally Recognized As Safe
- Graded Regulatory Action Standards
- Given Requirements Are Safe
- Going Right As Silk?
- Question of
What is ascorbic acid known as?
- Vitamin B1
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin A
- The digestive acid
- Question of
What’s the main purpose of adding salt to certain foods (besides taste and texture)?
- Yes
- Working as a preservative
- Reducing food waste
- None of the above
- Question of
Can foods that are low in salt help reduce blood pressure?
- Yes
- Nope
- I don’t know
- What does salt have to do with blood pressure?
- Question of
Where can you find the nutritional facts and ingredients of different packaged foods?
- On the food packaging
- You can’t
- I don’t usually look for those
- Are those important?
- Question of
Considering that a daily intake of 400g of caffeine is considered moderate by the FDA, how many 8-ounce cups of coffee would you need to consume to reach the FDA’s consumption limit?
- One cup per day
- Two cups per day
- Three to four cups per day
- Sorry i forgot my calculator
- Question of
What’s the healthiest way to add flavor to your meals?
- Add salt
- Add butter
- Season them using spices and herbs
- Frying them
- Question of
How many 8-ounce cups of water do adults need to drink every day?
- 2 cups
- 4 cups
- 8 cups
- 20 cups
- Question of
Can choosing healthy food options really help you manage stress, sleep, weight, and energy level?
- Of course
- I don’t think so
- That’s a good question
- I’ll have to try to find out
- Question of
Is it true that you can eat whatever you want as long as you exercise regularly?
- Isn’t that the whole point of exercising?
- No
- Yes
- I don’t exercise, so I don’t really know nor care
- Question of
Is it true that chocolate and fast-food can cause body aches?
- No
- Yes!
- I don’t know
- Let’s keep chocolate out of this, okay?
- Question of
Which of the following options isn’t actually a nut?
- Pecan
- Chestnuts
- Filberts
- Almond
- Question of
Are avocados considered drupes or berries?
- Drupes
- None
- What even are drupes and berries?
- Berries
- Question of
The Sharon fruit is also known as:
- Passionfruit
- Devilfruit
- Persimmon
- Plum
- Question of
What is Mille-Feuille?
- A croissant
- A Pastry
- A pain au chocolate
- A cake
- Question of
Which of the following is not a traditional ingredient in pesto?
- Parsley
- Basil
- Pine nuts
- Amond
- Question of
Which of the following is not an ingredient in eggplant lasagna?
- Eggplant
- Sea salt
- Pepper
- Pine nuts
- Question of
Are bananas healthy or not?
- Yes
- No
- I don’t know
- Can I call a friend?
- Question of
Are pretzels healthy or not?
- I eat them every day, so they better be
- Nope, obviously
- What are pretzels?
- I don’t know
- Question of
Are smoothies healthy?
- Yes, as long as you consume it moderately
- No
- It tastes bad, so nope
- I don’t drink, so I don’t care
- Question of
Is soy healthy or not?
- Yes
- No
- Any vegetable is healthy
- What’s soy?
- Question of
Are veggie sticks healthy?
- I don’t even know what those are
- They’re made of potato starch or rice flour, so no
- I think so
- Yes
- Question of
How many servings of veggies and fruits should one consume every day?
- At least three servings of vegetables and two servings of fruit
- At least three servings of vegetables and three servings of fruit
- At least four servings of vegetables and three servings of fruit
- At least five servings of vegetables and four servings of fruit
- Question of
How many calories should be in a healthy snack?
- 50 to 100 calories
- 150 to 200 calories
- 250 to 400 calories
- 500 to 700 calories
- Question of
How many kilojoules are there in 1 kilocalorie?
- 1
- 4.1868
- 6.5846
- 10.2589
- Question of
Is it true that you cannot build muscle mass when following a vegan diet?
- Yes
- Nope, many vegan foods are rich in protein
- How would I know?
- Aren’t vegan foods low in protein?
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