So yesterday on Facebook we did a “Pop Quiz” on nutrition for the chance at a $25 Amazon gift card. Lots of folks took part — which is why it will be a minute before I have a winner (I have a LOT of tabulating chances to do). Look for that later today, but until then, here are the answers!
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Question #1
Name one food that would be considered a legume. EXTRA CREDIT: Name a health benefit to eating legumes.
ANSWER: To answer this question I’m going to turn you over to the good folks at Wikipedia (click here)! Most of you got this question correct. Legumes have great fiber and are a heart healthy food, among other benefits.
Question #2
Multiple Choice: “Skim (cow’s) milk is primarily a source of _____ that has a good amount of ______ in it.”
A: fat/carbs
B: protein/fat
C: carbs/protein
D: protein/carbs
ANSWER: This question tripped some folks up because they wanted calcium to be an option. Milk is a GREAT source of calcium, which is a micronutrient. Fat, carbs and protein, by contrast, are macro-nutrients. It would not have been appropriate to compare (mostly because the macro-nutrient content of milk changes slightly – with regards to fat – by what kind of cow’s milk you buy but generally the micronutrient content is not affected by the macro, if that makes sense).
In any case the answer is C! Milk has 12g of carbohydrates (from lactose) and 8g of protein, making it primarily a source of carbs, with a good (I’d even say great for a carb!) amount of protein.
A good way to tell about a food’s composition is from the nutrition facts label. Click here to read a good primer on the (current)nutrition label!
Question #3
Name THREE whole grains.
ANSWER: Again, I’m going to send you to a great article/site (click here). I will say among the list are amaranth, barley and corn (yes, corn!). These whole grains all have good health value so long as you eat them the way mother nature gave them to us (I mean you can cook them but the more processed a food is generally, the greater its nutrition can potentially be diminished)!
Question #4
Finish the sentence: “To get the most absorption possible (regardless of surgery type) you should avoid taking ______ and ______ supplements together.”
ANSWER: Caveat: My very good friend Pam says there can be a few different combinations that are correct. BUT, when I wrote this question I was thinking of calcium and iron. Even for non-ops, calcium can affect the absorption of iron.
Click the respective links to learn about the vitamins a RNY, DS, a VSG and Gastric Banding (Lap-Band, etc.) patients should take.
Question #5
Answer in your own words: What’s the difference between a food labeled “sugar free” and a food labeled “no sugar added”?
ANSWER: An item listed sugar-free should not have any sugar from any sources (not fruit sugar, milk sugar or anything else). An item that is “no sugar added” may have naturally occurring sugars like lactose or fructose but should not have added sugars like sucrose or high-fructose corn syrup.
You didn’t expect to get even more learnin’ from this, did ya? I aim to give you what you need to live the bariatric good life, Foodies!
Stay tuned for the announcement of the winner. Good luck everyone and thanks for giving it your BEST effort!
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