Nutrition I Quiz

1. To reduce your risk for heart disease, the recommended intake of saturated fat is 20% of total caloric intake.

A. False

B. True

2. Some foods contain a lot of fat but not cholesterol:

A. False

B. True

3. Examples of complex carbohydrates include honey, molasses and corn syrup.

A. False

B. True

4. Two Tablespoons of oil or butter or margarine equals how many grams of fat?

A. 5 grams

B. 10 grams

C. 15 grams

D. 20 grams

E. 30 grams

5. When counting fat grams you do not need to include fat found in

A. Vegetables

B. Fish

C. Fish and vegetables

D. Baked goods

E. Eggs

6. When counting fat grams you must also take into account the differences between "desirable fats" and "bad" fats. If you are selecting desirable fats you would select the following:

A. Mono-unsaturated fats, poly-unsaturated fats and saturated fats

B. Saturated fats and trans-fats

C. Mono-unsaturated fats, poly-unsaturated fats, and omega-3 fatty acids.