Nutrition QuizOnline version Do you know what a healthy diet is? by Steph Moseley 1 A tablespoon of strawberry jam = one helping of fruit Choose one or more answers a True b False 2 2 satsumas = one helping of fruit Choose one or more answers a True b False 3 3 tablespoons of frozen peas = one helping of vegetables a True b False 4 A packet of crisps = one helping of vegetables a True b False 5 A glass of fruit juice = one helping of fruit a True b False 6 A mixed salad containing several vegetables like lettuce, tomato, cucumber and peppers = one helping of vegetables a True b False 7 Baked beans = one helping of vegetables a True b False 8 Vegetables in a take-away meal count towards your ‘5 a day’ total a True b False 9 It’s all right to eat the same fruit and vegetables every day a True b False 10 Eating a vitamin C supplement = one helping of fruit a True b False Feedback 1 No. There is too little fruit in strawberry jam and a lot of fattening sugar. 2 Yes. You need to eat two satsumas to count as one helping. 3 Yes. Vegetable helpings can be frozen, canned, dried as well as fresh 4 No. Potatoes don’t count as vegetables, and crisps contain a lot of fat and salt. 5 Yes. One glass of 100% fruit juice counts as one helping but you can only count one glass of juice per day towards your ‘5-a-day’. Further glasses of fruit juice will not count as more helpings 6 Yes. Salad is good because it combines several different types of vegetables. 7 Yes. Beans or pulses count but baked beans contain salt and sugar as well. 8 Yes. Vegetables in a take-away meal count but may also contain fat and salt. 9 No. You should eat a variety of fruit and vegetables to get a variety of vitamins and minerals. 10 No. Dietary supplements do not have the same benefits as eating fruit and vegetables. For example, supplements do not contain any fibre
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