Try this nutrition knowledge test.  The nutrition knowledge test has 10 questions that you can answer either true or false.  

The nutrition knowledge test answers are listed below.

QUESTIONS

True or False:

1. There is more iron in 1 lean hamburger than one cup of prune juice?
2. The presence of histamine in wine has been blamed for headaches?
3. A fruitarian is a person who grows fruit?
4. Vitamins provide energy? 
5. The DASH diet refers to a diet used by athletes who run in marathons?
6. There is 1930 mg of sodium in a 4 1/2 oz dill pickle?
7. A 12 oz can of pop contains about 1 tablespoon of sugar?
8. Freezing kills bacteria in food?
9. A teaspoon of butter is higher in calories than a teaspoon of margarine?
10. A snickers chocolate bar has 13 grams of fat while 1/4 cup of sunflower seeds has 17 grams of fat?

ANSWERS

1. False:  Iron is found in small amounts in many foods but only a few foods, such as liver, beef and prune juice provide a rich source.  1 cup of prune juice = 9.0 mg of iron/1 3oz lean hamburger = 3.0 mg of iron.
2. True:  If you have an intolerance to histamine your body is unable to break down histamine during digestion.  It then accumulates in your bloodstream and causes headaches.
3. False:  Fruitarian refers to a person following a form of vegetarian diet where fruit is the major food source.  Be wary of diets that provide inadequate amounts of a variety of nutrients.
4. False:  Carbohydrates, fats and proteins provide energy to your diet.  However, your body does need vitamins to convert the energy in the food you eat into energy that your body can use.
5. False:  The DASH (Dietary Approaches To Stop Hypertension) diet focuses on lowering your blood control and keeping it under control.
6. True:  Restricting your intake of foods where salt has been added during processing is an effective way for you to lower your salt intake.  Other high salt, processed foods include salad dressings, canned soups, corned beef, sausages and other luncheon meats as well as snack foods like potato chips and cheesies.
7. False:  A 12 oz can of pop contains about 3 TABLESPOONS of sugar.
8. False:  Freezing will cause most bacteria to stop multiplying but it does not kill them.  If the food is contaminated with bacteria before being frozen then the bacteria will still be present when you thaw it.
9. False:  Butter and margarine contain the same amount of fat, therefore, they provide the same number of calories which is 35 per teaspoon.
10. True:  Almost 90% of the fat in sunflowers comes from good, unsaturated fat while a snickers bar contains saturated fat which can be unhealthy.

Did any of the questions and answers on this nutrition knowledge test surprise you?  If you think you could benefit from nutritional changes to your diet, but you feel overwhelmed, then identify changes in eating that will have staying power; first list the weak points in your diet.  For example, in the nutrition knowledge test you learned about restricting your salt intake.  If you are concerned about high blood pressure or diabetes then first eliminate luncheon meats from your diet.  Instead, try cooking a small fryer chicken and using the meat for sandwiches.  This will give you several days of good lunches.  Next try salmon or tuna or avocada, cucumber and tomatoes in your sandwich instead of luncheon meat.  Even peanut butter (unsalted) and honey is a good alternative. 

Give yourself a regular nutrition knowledge test and make small but significant changes that will last for your better health.

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