| 1. When shopping for foods at the market, what rules can you follow to make sure you receive the most nutrition for your money? |
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Correct answer: [E] Both C & D
Choose your fruits and vegetables in a rainbow of colors to insure a compliment of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants / phytochemicals
Choose lower fat versions of your meats, milk, dairy and eggs to provide healthy protein without overdoing saturated fat and cholesterol.
The whiter a food item, the more refined the less nutrient dense
Packaged foods with loads of ingredients usually have more fillers and less nutrition |
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| 2. You are flying on a business trip, and the flight attendant brings the snack basket. What item do you choose that would be the most nutrient dense? |
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Correct answer: [C] Trail mix containing only raw nuts and fruit. The less ingredients, and the closer a food item is to its “natural self” the higher the nutrient content.
Even though the pretzels are fat free, they contain many ingredients, including sodium that will promote dehydration.
The low fat chocolate cookies and the packaged cheese crackers have many additives/preservatives
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3. What food contains the highest amount of Vitamin C
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| Correct answer: [C] Red peppers 238 mg Vitamin C per cup of pepper |
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