Celebrate National Nutrition Month this March by testing your nutrition know-how with this quiz from the American Dietetic Association. Check your answers against the key that follows. Then, try the quick and flavorful recipe for Pork Chops with Orange Apricot Couscous. This is an easy one-dish meal filled with vegetables and fruit.
NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH® QUIZ
1. According to consumer research, which factor tops nutrition as the number one reason why consumers buy one food over another?
a. Packaging
b. Preparation time
c. Taste
d. Cost
2. In addition to walnuts, which of the following is another rich source of omega-3 fatty acids?
a. Peanuts
b. Flaxseed
c. Apple
d. Broccoli
3. With thousands of food items to choose from in the supermarket, most Americans regularly consume a wide variety of foods.
True or False?
4. Which of the following foods has the least amount of calories per serving?
a. 1 medium apple
b. 1 slice bread
c. 1 ounce cheddar cheese
d. 4 large California ripe olives
5. How many servings of whole-grain foods should people consume daily?
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5
6. Beans such as pinto and kidney beans, split peas and lentils count as a serving of which food group in the Food Guide Pyramid?
a. Grains
b. Meat
c. Vegetable
d. Meat or Vegetable
7. Thirty minutes of moderate physical activity most days of the week can help prevent and control Type 2 diabetes.
True or False?
8. Americans tend to underestimate the amount of food they eat by what percent?
a. 25%
b. 40%
c. 50%
d. 75%
9. Vegetarian diets are not appropriate for children.
True or False?
10. Excess carbohydrates, not fats cause weight gain.
True or False?
11. Eating a colorful variety of fruits and vegetables (red, yellow/orange, white, green and blue/purple) ensures you are getting a wide range of vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals to stay healthy and fit.
True or False?
12. Washing with anti-bacterial soaps before preparing food is better than washing with regular soap and water.
True or False?