ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Added sugar should be less than _________% of the total carbohydrate of a food item. - CORRECT
ANSWER 30%
Or
50%
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends ___________ grams of dietary fiber per 1,000
calories consumed. - CORRECT ANSWER 14 grams
Which of the following disaccharides is also known as table sugar and is made up of glucose and
fructose? - CORRECT ANSWER Sucrose
There are three types of triglycerides. Which triglyceride consists of two or more double bonds and
can be found in vegetables oils? - CORRECT ANSWER Polyunsaturated fats
Our bodies need essential fatty acids that are found in unsaturated fats we must consume. Which
essential fatty acid is called alpha linolenic acid and is found in fish and flaxseed oil? - CORRECT
ANSWER Omega-3
Proteins in our bodies are made of building blocks called amino acids. There are 20 amino acids, of
which _________ are classified as essential (our bodies are unable to produce them). - CORRECT
ANSWER 9
Complete proteins provide all of the essential amino acids needed for building protein. Animal
proteins provide complete proteins. Which plant food is recognized as providing a complete protein? -
CORRECT ANSWER Soybeans
In addition to calcium, what other mineral is important for optimal bone health? - CORRECT
ANSWER Phosphorus