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Test your nutrition
knowledge
- By Jennifer Andrews, RD
(click on "True" or "False" for the answer)
- True
or False Over age 30 your calcium intake doesn't
have much affect on your risk for osteoporosis.
- True
or False Beer is not a very good recovery drink
for after exercise.
- True
or False Vegetables of dark green and orange
colour and fruits of orange colour are the best sources
of beta-carotene and vitamin C
- True
or False Skipping meals is a good way to lose
weight.
- True
or False A lot of health problems are caused
by sugar.
- True
or False Cereals are for kids only.
- True
or False The thirst mechanism tells you whether
or not you've had enough fluids to drink.
- True
or False Foods high in vitamin C enhance iron
absorption from other foods.
- True
or False Honey is not any better for you than
white sugar.
- True
or False Bread and pasta are fattening.
- True
or False Out of the following foods: EGGS, POTATO
CHIPS, and SHRIMP, potato chips have the greatest potential
to raise your cholesterol level.
- True
or False It costs more to eat nutritiously.
- True
or False Smoking increases the need for vitamin
C.
- True
or False Athletes should take protein supplements
to meet their increased requirement for protein.
- True
or False The apple-shaped body is associated
with an increased risk for heart disease.
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