The Practical Nutritionist, LLC

Audrey J Pellegrino, M. Ed, M. HN

Holistic Nutritionist/Educator

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HEALTH QUIZ

 

1.       Organic tomatoes can have up to how many phytochemicals?

a.       1,000

b.       5,000

c.        10,000

d.       25,000

                                                                                  

2.      Which food is a natural liver detoxifier?

a.       Tofu

b.       Cabbage

c.        Raspberries

d.       Beef

 

3.       Which foods can help lower blood pressure?

a.       Nuts

b.       Whole grains

c.        Fish

d.       Beans

e.        All of the above

 

4.       The RDA of sodium is 2.4 grams.  How much does our body actually need to stay balanced?

a.       3 grams

b.       ˝ gram

c.        2 grams

d.       1 ˝ grams

 

5.      How many GLASSES of alkaline water does it take to neutralize the acidic wastes that can accumulate from a single glass of cola?

a.       4

b.       8

c.        16

d.       32

 

6.      Which grain is not a gluten grain but a relative of the rhubarb plant?

a.       Corn

b.       Quinoa

c.        Buckwheat

d.       Rye

 

7.      Omega-3s and Omega-6s are believed to reduce disease risk and fat gain.  Which foods are considered to have these healthy fats?

a.       Avocado

b.       Flaxseed

c.        Nuts

d.       Fish

e.        A and d

f.        A, b and d

g.        All of the above

 

8.      Which has more sugar in it?

a.       Dunkin Doughnuts Chocolate glazed cake doughnut

b.       Lemon Poppyseed Clif Bar

c.        Low fat flavored Yoplait yogut

d.       All Bran Strawberry Medley

 

9.      How dark does chocolate have to be to have any health benefits?

a.       70%

b.       60%

c.        50%

d.       80%

 

10.  A serving size of cheese is the size of which of the following?

a.       Key chain

b.       4 dice

c.        Pack of 5 piece chewing gum

d.       1 domino

 

 

 

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Answers:

1.       C  10,000 phytochemicals

2.       B  Cabbage

3.       E  All of the Above

4.       B  ˝ gram

5.       D  32 glasses

6.       B  Quinoa

7.       G  All of the Above

8.       C  Low fat flavored Yoplait Yogurt

9.       A  70%

10.    B  4 Dice