Test Your Nutrition Knowledge

1. Do large doses of vitamin C prevent the common cold? Answer

2. Will pantothenic acid restore my gray hair to its original color? Answer

3. Why don't people in Mexico develop pellagra since their diet is high in corn? Answer

4. Is a raw egg in orange juice a healthy breakfast drink? (Remember the movie Rocky?) Answer

5. Is it best to give a one-year-old child skim milk rather than whole milk? Answer

6. Is honey a natural product that is useful for curing hiccups in infants? Answer

7. Is tomato sauce a healthy food for men? Answer

8. Can you can eat as many high fiber foods as you want because dietary fiber does not contribute any calories to our diet? Answer

9. Should sugar be avoided in the diet because it causes hyperactivity, heart disease, and obesity? Answer

10. Is margarine better for you than butter? Answer

11. Are olive and canola oils better for you than corn and soybean(vegetable) oils? Answer

12. Is a supply of 300 mg dietary cholesterol the only cholesterol that your body needs is? Answer

13. Is liver a terrific food that should be consumed at least once a week? Answer

14. Is it o.k. to eat a lousy diet as long as you take a vitamin pill each day? Answer

15. Is zinc a critical nutrient for adolescent boys? Answer

16. Can too many alcoholic drinks at one time can kill you? Answer