Nutrition: Myth or Fact

Lifestyle · 10 questions

Separate the science from the food folklore.

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1. Which nutrient is the main building block of muscle tissue?

   1. Fat
   2. Protein
   3. Fibre
   4. Carbohydrate
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   B) Protein

2. Which vitamin does the skin produce when exposed to sunlight?

   1. Vitamin D
   2. Vitamin C
   3. Vitamin B12
   4. Vitamin K
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   A) Vitamin D

3. What is the main role of dietary fibre?

   1. Building bone
   2. Producing energy quickly
   3. Supporting digestion
   4. Carrying oxygen
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   C) Supporting digestion

4. Which mineral is essential for carrying oxygen in red blood cells?

   1. Calcium
   2. Zinc
   3. Potassium
   4. Iron
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   D) Iron

5. Which fat type is generally considered healthiest and is found in olive oil?

   1. Monounsaturated fat
   2. Trans fat
   3. Saturated fat
   4. Hydrogenated fat
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   A) Monounsaturated fat

6. Approximately how many calories are in one gram of fat?

   1. 4
   2. 7
   3. 9
   4. 12
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   C) 9

7. Which fruit is unusually high in potassium and is often eaten by athletes?

   1. Apple
   2. Banana
   3. Grapes
   4. Watermelon
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   B) Banana

8. Which sweetener is roughly 200 times sweeter than sugar and contains no calories?

   1. Fructose
   2. Maltose
   3. Honey
   4. Aspartame
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   D) Aspartame

9. Eating fat always makes you gain fat.

   1. True
   2. False
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   B) False

10. Carrots contain beta-carotene, which the body can turn into vitamin A.

    1. True
    2. False
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    A) True