How Well Do You Know Basic Nutrition?

Adults should aim to eat 700mg of calcium each day. Which of these foods contains 700mg of calcium?

• 100g of low fat fruit yoghurt

• 100g of cheddar cheese

• 100g of boiled spinach

Where does most of your vitamin D come from?

• Fortified breakfast cereal

• Sunlight

• Eggs

How many 200ml glasses of water should you drink each day?

• 10 – 12

• 6 – 8

• 8 – 10

What's the difference between a 'use by' and a 'best before' date?

• 'Best before' is a deadline for freezing food. 'Use by' is a date for eating it

• 'Use by' date is for foods that can be dangerous if you eat them after it. 'Best before' means it might not taste as good after

• They mean exactly the same

Which of these foods doesn’t count towards your 5-a-day?

• Potato Chips

• Orange juice

• Sweet Potatoes

For a food to be considered ‘low-sugar’, how much sugar should it have in it?

• No more than 10g per 100g for food and 7.5g per 100ml for drink

• No more than 7.5g per 100g for food and 5g per 100ml for drink

• No more than 5g per 100g for food and 2.5g per 100ml for drink

Which of these take-away coffees has the most calories?

• Medium skimmed cappuccino

• Medium skimmed mocha

• Medium skimmed latte

How much of the recommended intake of protein should be from seafood?

• 40%

• 5%

• 20%

Which of these seafoods should we NOT eat more of?

• Salmon

• Shrimp

• King mackerel

Green peas are an example of a lean protein that can replace meat in your diet.

• True

• False

What food is the largest single source of saturated fat in the American diet?

• Pizza

• Cheese

• Burgers

What type of food is the biggest single source of sodium in the American diet?

• Yeast breads

• Pasta and pasta dishes

• Pizza

Which of these fatty foods is healthiest for cooking?

• Butter

• Lard

• Olive oil

It's a good idea to replace some of your moderate physical activity with high-intensity physical activity.

• True

• False

Which of these is a good strategy to decrease the amount of food you eat at a party?

• Wear a tight belt

• Drink lots of water

• Get away from the food table before starting a conversation