Know the facts

Know The Facts

100

Why are food labels important? 

A. Helps you to know what type of ingredients the food contains.

 B. Can help you determine how much the food costs for its weight

 C Provides health information 

D. All of the above

D. All the above

200

There are two important labels used to let consumers know what the food item is made up of. These two labels are _________. 

A. Nutrition Facts Label

 B. Ingredients List 

C. Allergy Labels 

D. A and B

D. A and B

300

A low fat food has:

A. One gram or less of fat per serving

B. Two grams or less of fat per serving

C. Three grams or less of fat per serving

C. Three grams or less of fat per serving

400

What is the recommended daily intake of sodium for an average individual?

A. less than 2300 mg

B. less than 3300 mg

C. less than 5300 mg

A. less than 2300 mg

Most people exceed their recommended daily intake of sodium. When reading food labels, be aware that you should generally not exceed 2300 mg of sodium each day.

500

Who should consume less than the recommended daily intake of sodium?

A. someone who has diabetes

B. someone who has high blood pressure

C. someone who has high cholesterol

B. someone who has high blood pressure

People with elevated blood pressure should limit their sodium intake. Although sodium does not affect your blood sugar levels it is still recommended to limit your daily intake of sodium to the recommended dose.

I Knew That

100

What is the first information on the nutrition facts label?

A. Calories

B. Sodium

C. Protien

D. Servings per container

D. Servings per container

200

A product with a 20 percent or more "Daily Value" of a nutrient is considered to be:

A. a low source of the nutrient

B. a good source of the nutrient

C. a high source of the nutrient

C. a high source of the nutrient

The "Percentage Daily Value" column on a nutrient facts label indicates how much of a nutrient is in a single serving based on a daily diet of 2,000 calories. A "Daily Value" of 20 percent or more of a nutrient is considered to be a high source of that nutrient.

300

If you see the term "reduced" on a food product, it means that the product has ______ less of a nutrient.

A. 15 percent

B. 25 percent

C. 50 percent

B. 25 percent

The term "reduced" on a food product means that the manufacturer altered the food product so that it contains 25 percent less of a nutrient, such as fat, sodium or carbohydrates.

400

If you see the term "free" on a food product, it means:

A. The product has none or almost none of a nutrient.

B. The product has less than two grams of a nutrient.

C. The product has less than five grams of a nutrient.

A. The product has none or almost none of a nutrient.

A "free" product literally means the product is nutrient "free." The product contains none or almost none of a specific nutrient. For example, a product marked as "sugar-free" has less than 0.5 grams of sugar per serving.

500

Who was the first human to be in space, and what did he eat

When the Soviet Union’s Yuri Gagarin (pictured, right) became the first human in space, he took along and ate the first meal in space: two servings of pureed meat and one of chocolate sauce – all in the yummy form of paste he squeezed from tubes, just like toothpaste!

I know the origin of this

100

Peanut Butter

Contrary to the belief that it is American, peanut butter is originally a Canadian product. 

In 1884 Marcellus Gilmore Edson of Canada patented peanut paste, the finished product from milling roasted peanuts between two heated surfaces. In 1895 Dr. John Harvey Kellogg (the creator of Kellogg's cereal) patented a process for creating peanut butter from raw peanuts.

200

Cheese cake 

This mouth-watering dessert is thought to have originated in New York. However, you will be surprised to know that it’s the Greeks who first introduced cheesecake to the world.

300

French Fries

These crunchy fries are not at all from France! Despite the numerous claims by French people that it’s theirs, this dish has its origins in Belgium. 

400

Pasta

A favourite of many, pasta is a staple food in Italy. Those who believe that pasta is an Italian dish might be in for a shock, as it originated in China. It was discovered by none other than Marco Polo, the famous Italian explorer!

500

Sauerkraut

Though it’s hard to imagine a German feast without sauerkraut, the fermented cabbage dish actually originated in China. The dish eventually made its way to Europe via migrating tribes. Fermentation has indeed been around for ages, and it has many health benefits regardless of where it’s used!

WOW

100

Wearing head phones side effects

It has been said that using headphones increases the bacteria levels in your ears over 700 times when used for more than an hour. This shocking statistic came from a study way back in 1992 when experts measured bacteria on 20 headsets.

Ear complication due to the excessive usage of headphones were ear disease, hearing loss, ear infection, ringing in the ears, and dizziness.

200

How may ways can you make change for a dollar

• There are 293 ways to make change for a dollar.

300

There is only one english word that ends with "MT", what is it?

Dreamt 

400

Can you name four words in the English language which end in "dous" ?

tremendous, horrendous, stupendous, and hazardous.

500

The first person convicted of speeding was going how many miles per hour

8 

24

50

120

8 

According to Guinness World Records, the first person to be charged with speeding was Walter Arnold of the English village of Paddock Wood, Kent. On Jan. 28, 1896, Arnold was spotted going four times the speed limit in his 19th-century Benz—but since the speed limit at the time was just two miles per hour, that meant he was not going too fast by today's standards. The constable had to chase him down on his bicycle, issuing a ticket for £4 7s and earning Arnold the speedy distinction

Really

100

The wood frog can hold its pee for how long 

Wood frogs in Alaska have been known to hold their urine for up to eight months, sticking it out through the region's long winters before relieving themselves once temperatures increase. The urine actually helps keep the animal alive while it hibernates, with special microbes in their gut that recycle the urea (urine's main waste) into nitrogen.  

200

You lose up to 30 percent of your taste buds during flight. 

True or False

True

This might explain why airplane food gets such a bad reputation. The elevation in an airplane can have a detrimental effect on our ability to taste things. According to a 2010 study conducted by Germany's Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics, the dryness experienced at a high elevation as well as low pressure reduces the sensitivity of a person's taste buds to sweet and salty foods by about 30 percent. Add that dry cabin air affects our ability to smell, and our ability to taste is reduced further.

300

What does the M's in M&M''s stands for

The "M's" in M&Ms stand for "Mars" and "Murrie." 

n 1941, he struck a deal for the chocolate with Bruce Murrie, son of Hershey president William Murrie, because he anticipated there would be a chocolate shortage in the pending war. They named the candy M&M, which stood for “Mars & Murrie.”

400

Cotton candy was invented by a 

Dentist

Chef

Baker 

Cotton candy was invented by a dentist. 

It is not known whether William Morrison had an ulterior motive for inventing the soft confection, but the dentist no doubt helped ensure others in his profession continued drawing in plenty of customers. In 1897, he partnered with candy-maker John C. Wharton to develop the cotton candy machine (which at the time was known as "Fairy Floss"), and it's been bringing kids cavities ever since.

500

The unicorn is the national animal of

Scotland