Whats Your Nutrition IQ

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Whats Your Nutrition IQ?

• Stephen W. Ponder MD, FAAP, CDE
• Pediatric Endocrinologist
• Driscoll Childrens Hospital
• Corpus Christi, Texas

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Quiz Rules

• 30 questions
• 15-20 seconds to answer
• Answers are given after each question
• Score your own Nutritional IQ at the end

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A calorie is a measure of ______?
Question 1

• Fat
• Sugar
• Carbohydrate
• Energy
• I dont know

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An average adult needs a total of HOW MANY
calories a day?
Question 2

• 1000
• 1500
• 2000
• 2500
• I dont know

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie
diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower
depending on your calorie needs
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A pound of fat is equal to HOW MANY EXTRA
calories?
Question 3

• 1500
• 2000
• 3500
• 5000
• I dont know

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A 20 ounce regular soda pop has HOW MANY servings
in it?
Question 4

• 2½
• 2
• 1½
• 1
• I dont know

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How many calories are in a McDonalds Big Mac
hamburger?
Question 5

• 230
• 340
• 420
• 590
• I dont know

590
Calories
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True or False 12 ounces of regular Sprite has
the same calories as 12 ounces of Dr. Pepper
Question 6

• True
• False
• I dont know

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One gram of fat contains HOW MANY calories?
Question 7

• 4
• 7
• 9
• 12
• I dont know

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A single serving of fruit juice is?
Question 8

• 4 ounces
• 8 ounces
• 12 ounces
• 16 ounces
• I dont know

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The average person (child or adult) should try to
take HOW MANY foot steps in a normal day?
Question 9

• 2000
• 5000
• 10,000
• 15,000
• I dont know

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Which of the following is the best fat burning
activity?
Question 10

• Swimming
• Running
• Walking briskly
• Weight lifting
• I dont know

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How many hours does the typical child watch
television each day?
Question 11

• 2 hours
• 4 hours
• 6 hours
• 8 hours
• I dont know

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How many FOOD ADS does the average child watch on
TV each year?
Question 12

• 5,000
• 10,000
• 15,000
• 20,000
• I dont know

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Which of the following is the most commonly eaten
vegetable in American toddlers?
Question 13
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• Green beans
• Carrots
• Broccoli
• French fries
• I dont know

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How many EXTRA calories are we overfeeding
American babies under 1 year of age?
Question 14

• 50 calories
• 100 calories
• 150 calories
• Over 200 calories
• I dont know

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Question 15
If a person (or child) drinks one 12 ounce
Regular soda pop each day, how many EXTRA POUNDS
will be gained each year?

• 4 pounds
• 8 pounds
• 16 pounds
• 24 pounds
• I dont know

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The term sugar free on a food label or
advertisement refers to which of the following
ONLY?
Question 16

• Lactose
• Fructose
• Sucrose
• Glucose
• I dont know

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On a list of ingredients for a typical food
product label, IN WHAT ORDER are the ingredients
listed ?
Question 17

• Alphabetically
• From LEAST to most prevalent in the food product
• From MOST to least prevalent in the food product
• I dont know

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What percentage of children in the United States
eat a balanced diet according to the USDAs Food
Guide Pyramid?
Question 18

• 1
• 15
• 50
• 75
• I dont know

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What percentage of children in the United States
have a television set in their bedroom ?
Question 19

• 24
• 37
• 65
• 83
• I dont know

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What is the primary (main) sweetener used in
Regular soda pop and many other sweet foods in
the United States?
Question 20

• Sucrose
• Glucose
• High fructose corn syrup
• Lactose
• I dont know

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What percent of teenage girls get the minimum
recommended amount (RDA) of calcium in their
everyday diets?
Question 21

• 3
• 13
• 33
• 43
• I dont know

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How many times should a toddler be offered a new
vegetable food choice BEFORE giving up?
Question 22

• 3 times
• 8 times
• 15 times
• 24 times
• I dont know

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True or False Breast fed infants are leaner
(less overweight) compared to formula (bottle)
fed babies
Question 23

• True
• False
• I dont know

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How many calories are in a super size order of
McDonalds French Fries?
Question 24

• 210
• 320
• 450
• 610
• I dont know

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True or False In-between meal snacks dont add
extra weight
Question 25

• True
• False
• I dont know

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How many 8 ounce glasses of water should we drink
each day?
Question 26

• 3
• 4
• 5
• 8
• I dont know

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Which would be a healthy snack choice?
Question 27

• Apple
• Bowl of cereal
• Sandwich
• Chips
• I dont know

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Which beverage is best to use during sports?
Question 28

• Gatorade
• Powerade
• Water (plain or with lemon)
• 100 fruit juice
• I dont know

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How many calories are in the entire container of
doughnuts?
Question 29

• 110
• 200
• 400
• 800
• I dont know

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For how long after eating ANY calorie containing
food or drink is the body making fat?
Question 30

• 30 minutes
• 1 hour
• 2 hours
• 4 hours
• I dont know

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Nowgrade your answers!

• 25-30 correct Food Genius
• 20-24 correct Nutritionally-gifted
• 15-19 correct Average American
• 10-14 correct Nutritionally-challenged
• 9 or less Checked your weight lately?