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 cheddar cheese

• 100g of low fat fruit yoghurt

• 100g of boiled spinach

Where does most of your vitamin D come from?

• Sunlight

• Eggs

• Fortified breakfast cereal

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

• 6 – 8

• 10 – 12

• 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

• They mean exactly the same

• '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

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

• Potato Chips

• Sweet Potatoes

• Orange juice

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 mocha

• Medium skimmed latte

• Medium skimmed cappuccino

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

• 5%

• 20%

• 40%

Which of these seafoods should we NOT eat more of?

• Shrimp

• King mackerel

• Salmon

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

• False

• True

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

• Pizza

• Burgers

• Cheese

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

• Pizza

• Yeast breads

• Pasta and pasta dishes

Which of these fatty foods is healthiest for cooking?

• Olive oil

• Butter

• Lard

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?

• Drink lots of water

• Get away from the food table before starting a conversation

• Wear a tight belt