Nutrition Apptitude Test

UC Berkeley Wellness Letter, June 2003, www.wellnessletter.com/html/wl/wlTOC.html

(Answers given below)

1. Milk is a great source of calcium. Which of these are also good sources?

(a) broccoli, (b) almonds, (c) sardines with bones, (d) collards, or (e) dried figs.

2. Which of the following actually get a nutritional boost when cooked or canned?

(a) corn, tomatoes, and carrots, (b) broccoli, onions, and green beans, or (c) lima beans     and kale.

3. True or false: Sweet potatoes are no higher in calories than white ones.

4. Ounce for ounce, which of these has three times as much vitamin C as oranges?

(a) sweet potatoes, (b) green peppers, or (c) spinach.

5. True or false: Seven-grain and other multi-grain breads are a better choice than plain whole-wheat bread.

6. True or false: Honey is more nutritious than white sugar. 

 ANSWERS TO NUTRITION APTITUDE TEST (ABOVE)

1. all;    2. a;    3. true;    4. b;    5. false;    6. false.