How Good Is Your Nutrition Knowledge?

Warning: Taking this quiz may make you very hungry for your favorite foods!
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Question 1/12

sheknows.com
What is a calorie?
A unit of energy
A unit of healthfulness
A unit that takes into consideration fat, nutrients, and fiber

Question 2/12

vibe103.com
Which of the following foods is NOT a carbohydrate?
Potatoes
Avocado
Rice

Question 3/12

dumblittleman.com
What is the main source of energy in a well-balanced, healthy diet?
Fats
Carbohydrates
Dairy

Question 4/12

myfooddiary.com
Polyunsaturated fats are known as 'good fats.' Which of the following is NOT in this category?
Nuts
Sunflower Oil
Coconut Oil

Question 5/12

wordpress.com
Which of the following is a way to increase your amount of fiber intake?
Choose wholegrain or wholewheat pasta.
Substitute sunflower oil with palm oil.
Eat more dairy products, such as milk and yogurt.

Question 6/12

hellawella.com
In a 2,000 calorie diet, how many servings of vegetables are recommended per day?
1-2
3-4
4-5

Question 7/12

breadandcie.com
True or False: A healthier diet consists of a variety of fruit colors and types.
True
False
It depends on your age and weight.

Question 8/12

eatwell101.com
Where does most of the sodium we consume in our daily diets come from?
A salt shaker (i.e. table salt)
Natural salts found in food such as animal meats and vegetable-based oils
Sodium added to processed foods

Question 9/12

orewa.org
Which of the following is NOT a good source of protein?
Fish
Eggs
Cabbage

Question 10/12

foxnews.com
True or False: Nutrition labels' ingredient lists in the United States list the food products ingredients from the ingredient that makes up the most of the food to the ingredient that appears in the least amount.
True
False
It depends on what food group the product is in.

Question 11/12

adbranch.com
Can you guess how much sugar is in one 12 ounce can of Coca Cola?
15 grams
39 grams
52 grams

Question 12/12

hubimg.com
Can you guess how many calories are in a small hand-tossed buffalo chicken pizza from Dominos?
270 calories
450 calories
800 calories
You just love food, plain and simple. You may not know much about the nutrition behind your favorite foods, but you know they taste good! Knowing a little bit about the health facts is important too, so maybe make it a point to study up a bit?

C+, Food Lover

foodbox.co
Right!
Good job! You know the basics of nutrition, which is a great start. You'll be a nutrition expert in no time.

B+, Nutritionist-To-Be

addictions.com
Right!
From calories to fiber, you know exactly what the food you eat is made of and how it will benefit or hurt you. You are so health conscious that it may be difficult to enjoy great food sometimes, so don't forget that everything is okay in moderation!

A+, Nutrition Nut

huffpost.com
Right!
1
What is a calorie?
A unit of energy
A unit of healthfulness
A unit that takes into consideration fat, nutrients, and fiber
2
Which of the following foods is NOT a carbohydrate?
Potatoes
Avocado
Rice
3
What is the main source of energy in a well-balanced, healthy diet?
Fats
Carbohydrates
Dairy
4
Polyunsaturated fats are known as 'good fats.' Which of the following is NOT in this category?
Nuts
Sunflower Oil
Coconut Oil
5
Which of the following is a way to increase your amount of fiber intake?
Choose wholegrain or wholewheat pasta.
Substitute sunflower oil with palm oil.
Eat more dairy products, such as milk and yogurt.
6
In a 2,000 calorie diet, how many servings of vegetables are recommended per day?
1-2
3-4
4-5
7
True or False: A healthier diet consists of a variety of fruit colors and types.
True
False
It depends on your age and weight.
8
Where does most of the sodium we consume in our daily diets come from?
A salt shaker (i.e. table salt)
Natural salts found in food such as animal meats and vegetable-based oils
Sodium added to processed foods
9
Which of the following is NOT a good source of protein?
Fish
Eggs
Cabbage
10
True or False: Nutrition labels' ingredient lists in the United States list the food products ingredients from the ingredient that makes up the most of the food to the ingredient that appears in the least amount.
True
False
It depends on what food group the product is in.
11
Can you guess how much sugar is in one 12 ounce can of Coca Cola?
15 grams
39 grams
52 grams
12
Can you guess how many calories are in a small hand-tossed buffalo chicken pizza from Dominos?
270 calories
450 calories
800 calories