Test your nutrition-IQ

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Developing nutrition "smarts" or boosting your nutrition-IQ is more than knowing that fiber is good for you and excess dietary cholesterol is bad. Chances are good you know that A,B,C,D are perhaps names of vitamins, but do you know how to get the maximum health benefits from each of these from your diet?

You will, after you take our nutrition-IQ quiz.

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We bet you don't know how much butter is in the average 2 cup restaurant portion of fettuccine Alfredo. Want to know? Take this quiz, and we'll give you all the correct answers.

We'll even show you how others answered this quiz so you can see how you compare, like the example graph shown here.

You might be surprised to discover that you�re smarter about nutrition than you think.

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Test Your Nutrition IQ -Part 1

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1. Which of the following contains the highest amount of trans fatty acids?*
1. Which of the following contains the highest amount of trans fatty acids?*

	a. One teaspoon of stick margarine
	b. A 3-ounce porterhouse steak
	c. One teaspoon of butter
	d. One large glazed doughnut

2. Which of the following nondairy foods contains the most calcium?*
2. Which of the following nondairy foods contains the most calcium?*

	a. One cup of cooked broccoli
	b. A quarter of a cup of sliced almonds
	c. Six ounces of tofu
	d. One medium orange

3. Tea is rich in polyphenols, which are powerful cancer-fighting chemicals. To get the maximum benefit, avoid drinking tea:

	a. With honey
	b. With sugar and lemon
	c. Straight
	d. With milk

4. Which of these foods is least likely to cause cavities?*
4. Which of these foods is least likely to cause cavities?*

	a. Chocolate
	b. Crackers
	c. A muffin
	d. Raisins

5. Which beverage is most likely to get rid of a headache?*
5. Which beverage is most likely to get rid of a headache?*

	a. Smoothie
	b. Green tea
	c. Grapefruit juice
	d. Coffee

6. Which of the following is the richest source of both soluble and insoluble fiber?*
6. Which of the following is the richest source of both soluble and insoluble fiber?*

	a. Dried apricots and figs
	b. Oatmeal
	c. Wheat bran
	d. Blueberry muffin

7. Which of these fruits is highest in vitamin E?*
7. Which of these fruits is highest in vitamin E?*

	a. Peach
	b. Kiwi
	c. Avocado
	d. Banana

8. Which of the following low-fat choices has the most iron, zinc and vitamin B12?*
8. Which of the following low-fat choices has the most iron, zinc and vitamin B12?*

	a. A 3-ounce portion of beef top round
	b. A 3-ounce skinless chicken thigh
	c. A 12-ounce glass of skim milk
	d. A 3-ounce portion of dried beans

9. Which of the following fruits is best at promoting healthy eyes?

	a. One tangerine
	b. One medium peach
	c. Half a grapefruit
	d. One small papaya

10. Folate is known to reduce the risk of birth defects. Which of these is highest in folate?

	a. Three ounces of sirloin steak
	b. One cup of low-fat milk
	c. A half cup of cooked spinach
	d. A half cup of green peas

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