April 03 2012

Which of the following is not an added sugar?
    Correct Answer: Fructose

Sugars that are found naturally in foods include fructose (found in fruits) and lactose (found in dairy products). But high-fructose corn syrup and liquid fructose are added sugars, as are white and brown table sugar, honey, molasses, corn syrup, maple syrup, raw sugar, and dextrose. Added sugars contribute an average of 16% of the total calories in the American diet.

April 03 2012

Where do Americans get the most added sugar in their diet?
    Correct Answer: Soda, energy and sports drinks

While you might think desserts and candy are the worst offenders for sugar, sweetened beverages are the No. 1 source of added sugar in the American diet, providing 35.7% of added sugars. Grain-based desserts were second (12.9%), followed by fruit drinks (10.5%), and dairy desserts (6.5%). Added sugars use up your daily allotment of calories but offer little nutrition.

April 03 2012

What type of food is the biggest single source of sodium in the American diet?
    Correct Answer: Yeast breads

Yeast breads provide 7.3% of the sodium in the average American diet. It is closely followed by chicken dishes, pizza, and pastas. The new dietary guidelines recommend eating less than 2,300 milligrams of sodium daily -- and no more than 1,500 milligrams a day for anyone 51 or older, African-Americans, and people with high blood pressure, diabetes, or chronic kidney disease. About half of all Americans are in the 1,500-milligram-a-day group.

A. 3 oz Steak
B. 2 tbsp Peanut Butter
C. 1 cup Baked Beans
D. 1 cup Cottage Cheese

D- Cottage Cheese: 1 cup of Cottage Cheese contains 30 grams protein; 3 oz of Steak contains 27 grams protein; 2 tbsp of Peanut Butter contains 9 grams protein; 1cup of Baked Beans contains 14 grams protein. Meat, poultry, and fish are NOT the only food sources high in protein!