Take the Food Quiz
Following a sensible diet is a cornerstone of good health. Find out how much you know about healthy eating by taking this quiz, based on information from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND).
1. Snacking may keep you from becoming overly hungry and overeating.
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Healthy snacking can help you moderate the amount of food you eat. This will make you less inclined to overeat at your next meal or late at night in front of the TV or computer. When you snack, remember to count the number of calories in your snacks as part of the total number of your recommended daily calories. Choose snacks that include some carbohydrate and protein, but only a small amount of fat, if any. Some ideas from the AND: a medium banana and a tablespoon of peanut butter; a medium apple and one ounce of string cheese; two cups of unbuttered popcorn sprinkled with cayenne pepper; 10 regular tortilla chips and a quarter cup of salsa.
3. Vitamins are a good source of energy.
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Vitamins are not a source of energy (calories), but instead help with the metabolic processes in the body. Including a variety of foods in your daily diet is the best way to get the vitamins you need. A vitamin and mineral supplement may be a good idea, the AND says, when your lifestyle is so hectic that you find it difficult to eat a variety of foods; you are elderly; you are a vegan; or you can't drink milk or eat cheese and yogurt. Talk to your health care provider about whether you might need a supplement.
6. Both fat and cholesterol are found in:
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The key here is the word "cholesterol." Cholesterol is found only in foods of animal origin. Plant foods do not contain cholesterol; however, some plant foods such as avocados and plant oils contain significant amounts of fat. Plant oils such as coconut, palm, and palm kernel contain saturated fat. Seeds such as sesame, safflower, and sunflower and oils made from these, contain polyunsaturated fat. Canola, olive, and peanut oils contain monounsaturated fat. The unsaturated fats may help lower cholesterol levels in your blood; saturated fat, as well as dietary cholesterol and trans-fatty acids (found in commercial snacks and cookies), raises cholesterol levels, according to the American Heart Association.
8. The calcium content of fat-free milk is the same as whole milk.
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The better daily choice for including calcium without the fat is two to three servings of low-fat or fat-free dairy products, rather than whole or full-fat dairy products. Flavored milk may be more appealing for kids, the AND says. These products contain more sugar and more calories than white milk, but the same amount of calcium.
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