Just a minute quiz
Test your nutrition knowledge!
1. A balanced diet is one that includes:
(a) Equal amounts of carbohydrate + fat
(b) No animal products
(c) All six essential nutrients
(d) More veg than fruit
2. The recommended servings of fruit and vegetable is:
(a) Once or twice a day
(b) No more than three times a week
(c) At least four times a day
(d) At least six times a day
3. Fruit and veg are rich sources of:
(a) Vitamins
(b) Proteins
(c) Fats
(d) All of the above
4. Folic Acid is an essential nutrient for pregnant mothers. All women who could become pregnant should:
(a) Eat normally
(b) Take a folic acid tablet
(c) Eat plenty of green leafy vegetables
5. Which of these cooking methods are most unhealthy? (You can have more than one answer)
(a) Pan Frying
(b) Boiling
(c) Baking
(d) Grilling
(e) Steaming
(f) Deep Fat Frying
6. According to recommendations, how many servings of bread, cereals and potatoes should we have each day?
(a) Very small amounts
(b) two portions
(c) three portions
(d) four + portions
(e) six + portions
7. Water is an essential part of the diet. How many glasses should we drink each day?
(a) two-four glasses
(b) six glasses
(c) eight glasses
(d) twelve glasses
8. Frozen veg are not as good as fresh veg?
True or False
9. Soaking potatoes and carrots in water overnight is bad for them?
True or False
10: Calcium Foods such as milk cheese and yoghurt are good because
(a) They can prevent osteoporosis (brittle bones) in later life
(b) They help us grow taller
(c) They are healthy and filling
Just a minute quiz answers:
Answers
1. C - All six essential nutrients ( Protein, Carbohydrate, Fat, Vitamins, Minerals and Water)
2. D
3. A
4. B
5. A & F
6. E
7. C
8. False
9. True
10. A
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