| 1. | About how many calories are in a pound of fat? |
| a. | | 3,500 |
| b. | | 1,800 |
| c. | | 4,200 |
| d. | | 2,500
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| 2. | What does the average American woman weigh? |
| a. | | 140 |
| b. | | 180 |
| c. | | 110 |
| d. | | 120
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| 3. | If you're on a diet and eating at a Chinese restaurant, which of these is your best ordering choice? |
| a. | | Chicken with almonds |
| b. | | Beef with broccoli |
| c. | | Sweet and sour pork |
| d. | | Dim sum
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| 4. | A taco salad is the low calorie choice at most Mexican restaurants. |
| a. | | True |
| b. | | False
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| 5. | If you're on a diet and grocery shopping, what one piece of nutrition information from the box should you pay the most attention to? |
| a. | | Fat |
| b. | | Protein |
| c. | | Cholesterol |
| d. | | Calories
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| 6. | A typical female should consume how many calories when she's dieting? |
| a. | | 1,100 |
| b. | | 900 |
| c. | | 1,500 |
| d. | | 2,000
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| 7. | If you're trying to lose weight, what is the best time of day to exercise? |
| a. | | Early morning |
| b. | | Anytime, just get it in |
| c. | | Evening |
| d. | | Right after you eat a light breakfast
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| 8. | Which food below has been highlighted by scientists as one of the most satiating foods you can eat? |
| a. | | Broccoil |
| b. | | Rice |
| c. | | Oatmeal |
| d. | | Pasta
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| 9. | According to the United States Department of Agriculture food pyramid, a serving of meat should be how big? |
| a. | | The size of your fist |
| b. | | The size of your foot |
| c. | | The size of a deck of cards |
| d. | | The size of a golf ball
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| 10. | Eating on smaller plates helps you eat less. |
| a. | | True |
| b. | | False
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| 11. | If one portion of potato chips is one ounce, how many chips should you eat if you're exercising portion control? |
| a. | | 10 |
| b. | | 20 |
| c. | | 25 |
| d. | | 40
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| 12. | People who are dieting usually – and wrongly – cut out what? |
| a. | | Milk |
| b. | | Fruits |
| c. | | Breakfast |
| d. | | Dinner
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| 13. | The average American eats the equivalent of a stick of butter everyday. |
| a. | | True |
| b. | | False
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| 14. | Why are "yo yo"dieters worse off than overweight people? |
| a. | | The stress on their body from the constant ups and downs puts them at greater risk of cardiovascular troubles |
| b. | | They generally gain more weight over a long period of time |
| c. | | They are generally more stressed about their weight |
| d. | | They lose weight rapidly, which is hard on the body
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| 15. | 25% of the vegetables Americans eat are what? |
| a. | | Green vegetables |
| b. | | French fries |
| c. | | Peas and carrots |
| d. | | Salads
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| 16. | which is the best source of fibers |
| a. | | onion |
| b. | | apple |
| c. | | peas |
| d. | | ginger
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