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1. What percentage of Americans over the age of 35 has gum disease?
(a) Less than 10 per cent
(b) Approximately 25 percent
(c) Exactly 50 percent
(d) More than 75 per cent
Ans: d

2. Why do some moles change from flat to raised?
(a) As the epidermis (outer skin layer) matures, the cells become thick and scaly
(b) Scientists aren’t sure
(c) A minor mutation in our DNA code causes the cells to multiply
(d) The flat mole becomes infected with cancerous cells and swells
Ans: a

3. How can you get rid of a mole?
(a) Rub it with Australian tea tree oil
(b) Cover it with duct tape for a month or so
(c) Have it surgically removed by a physician
(d) Spray a little Windex on it
Ans: c

4. The most effective way to stop using drugs is:
(a) Just say no
(b) Undergo electroconvulsive shock therapy
(c) Go to jail
(d) Undergo drug rehabilitation treatment
Ans: d

5. A calorie is:
(a) the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one degree Celsius
(b) a nutrient
(c) a point system devised by dietician to describe the amount of fats in a particular food
(d) None of these
Ans: a

6. Congestive heart failure is:
(a) a problem for 5 million Americans
(b) a weakened heart that can’t efficiently pump blood
(c) both a and b
(d) the same thing as a heart attack
Ans: d

7. Why is there so, much talk about antioxidants?
(a) They may create free radicals
(b) They may be effective in fighting obesity
(c) They may reduce the risk of aging-related diseases
(d) They may build muscle strength and endurance
Ans: c

8. Which sentence is true?
(a) Dietary guidelines recommend five to nine servings of fruits and vegetables daily
(b) Dietary guidelines recommend three to five servings of fruits and vegetables daily
(c) One cup of blueberries equals one serving of fruit
(d) A potato does not count as a vegetable serving
Ans: b

9. Which of these foods is’ Not a good source of antioxidants?
(a) Iceberg lettuce
(b) Tea
(c) Spinach
(d) Carrots
Ans: a

10. Which of these foods contain no protein?
(a) Butter
(b) Rice
(c) Peanut butter
(d) Kale
Ans: d

11. How much cooked, skinless poultry, seafood or lean meat should you eat per serving?
(a) 8 ounces
(b) 2 to 3 ounces
(c) 10 to 12 ounces
(d) 4 to 6 ounces
Ans: b

12. In a study of lean, active adolescents and obese, sedentary kids, which group consumed the most calories?
(a) The lean, active kids
(b) The obese, sedentary kids
(c) All of these combined
(d) None of these
Ans: a

13. Fats, carbohydrates and proteins contain how many calories per gram?
(a) 50, 20 and 10
(b) 14, 19 and 30
(c) 9, 4 and 4
(d) None of the above
Ans: c

14. Drug addiction is:
(a) a moral problem; bad people use drugs
(b) a sign of weak willpower
(c) a lifestyle choice
(d) a disease
Ans: d

15. What conditions can cause symptoms similar to Alzheimer’s disease?
(a) Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease, brain tumour, head injury
(b) Thyroid gland disorders, nutritional deficiencies, hormone or electrolyte imbalances
(c) Medication side effects, drug interactions, alcoholism
(d) Emotional trauma, clinical depression, schizophrenia, delirium
Ans: a