Nutrition Pop

How nutrition savvy are you? Answer the following questions to find out. Some have more than one correct answer.

1 Fish is a good source of (a) vitamin C, (b) protein, (c) beta carotene, (d) omega-3 fats.

2 Nuts are high in (a) calories, (b) fat, (c) cholesterol, (d) all.

3 True or false: ‘Multigrain’ breads are always ‘whole-grain’.

4 Rank the following foods for potassium, from most to least: (a) a cup of orange juice, (b) a cup of yoghurt, (c) a medium banana, (d) a cup of broccoli.

5 Which of the following contain calcium: (a) figs, (b) almonds, (c) soybeans, (d) collard greens.

6 Which does not contain the antioxidant lycopene: (a) carrots, (b) tomato sauce, (c) watermelon, (d) ketchup.

7 True or false: Free-range chicken is more healthful and guaranteed to be produced more humanely than other chicken.

8 A label that lists trans fats as ‘0’ means (a) the food contains no trans fat, (b) it contains no partially hydrogenated oil, (c) it has less than 0.5 grams of trans fats per serving, (d) it contains no saturated fat, (e) it is healthy for you.

9 Rank the following fast foods for their sodium, from most to least: (a) McDonald’s large French fries, (b) a Dunkin’ Donuts corn muffin, (c) a Burger King Veggie Burger, (d) a large Burger King chocolate shake.