Test Your Nutritional Intelligence

Answer True or False to the Following Questions:



1. Following a menu plan makes it easier to lose weight.



2. Skipping meals can help me to lose weight.



3. Supplements are more effective when taken throughout the day.



4. Metabolism is the conversion of fat to muscle.



5. Eating smaller meals more often speeds your metabolism.



6. Eating even small amounts of fat is bad.



7. White meat chicken, turkey, and tuna are all high in protein

and low in fat.



8. Drinking less water will help me to lose more weight.



9. Before breakfast and after dinner are the best times to

exercise.



10. Eating fruit speeds weight loss.



11. Avoiding salty foods and not using the salt shaker promotes

weight loss.



12. Dairy products are high in sodium.



13. You need to become a vegetarian to lose weight.



14. To lose weight, you should avoid all carbohydrates.



15. Caffeine speeds up the metabolism.



16. Keeping your goal in mind may be the most important step

for success.



How well did you do?



1. (T) Following a menu plan allows you to stay on track and keep

an eye on how much you are eating through the day.



2. (F) Skipping meals actually teaches your body to store fat

when you need it. Eating small amounts often is much healthier.



3. (T) Taking supplements throughout the day ensures your body

is provided with the nutrients it needs at the appropriate time.



4. (F) Metabolism is often refered to as the body's engine. it

is the rate at which the body burns calories.



5. (T) Eating often throughout the day keeps your body working

hard.



6. (F) Some fats can actually be benefical to your body. Absolutes

are never good!



7. (T) If you want to eat healthier turkey, chicken and fish are

your best sources of low fat protein.



8. (F) Water, water, water ... all day long, don't wait to become

thirsty.



9. (T) No matter what time exercise is great, but the optimal

times are before breakfast and after dinner.



10. (F) Fruits are actually simple carbohydrates which don't

require much effort to digest, so they are not a great food for

weight loss concerns.



11. (T) Salt causes water retention and 'under the skin' bloating.

Avoid at all costs.



12. (T) Surprizingly enough this is true, dairy products are high

in sodium.



13. (F) No way! Vegetarians eat a healthy diet, but non-vegetarians

can lose weight just as easily.



14. (F) Carbohydrates are considered the body's energy source so

avoiding them is not recommended. Instead, keep track of how

much and when you eat them.



15. (T) True, it is good to enjoy a cup or two of java, but don't

over do it.



16. (T) Give yourself something to reach for and you just might

find it in your grasp!



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