Myths and Facts About Nutrition Quiz

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Are you a health expert or similar to one? Do you know what's best for your health? Can you distinguish between myths and facts about nutrition? Try the Myths and Facts About Nutrition Quiz below and select if a given statement about food is a myth or reality. Nutrition is all about eating a healthy and balanced diet to maintain a healthy life. Check your nutrition knowledge by attempting our tricky quiz. Shall we begin it then? Go for it, and be prepared to learn surprising things about nutrition.


Questions and Answers
  • 1. 

    A child who favors only certain foods regularly may become malnourished. 

    • A.

      Myth

    • B.

      Fact

    Correct Answer
    B. Fact
    Explanation
    The child does not get proper and enough necessary nutrients that can lead to malnutrition. 

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  • 2. 

    Every type of food is bad for you somehow.

    • A.

      Myth

    • B.

      Fact

    Correct Answer
    A. Myth
    Explanation
    It's the biggest myth ever that every type of food is bad for our health. No matter what, every food provides nutrition and sustenance to our body.

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  • 3. 

    All type of coffee is bad for your health.

    • A.

      Myth

    • B.

      Fact

    Correct Answer
    A. Myth
    Explanation
    Coffee is actually one of the biggest sources of antioxidants. Hence, not all type of coffee is bad for health.

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  • 4. 

    Whole milk is better than reduced-fat milk for kids.

    • A.

      Myth

    • B.

      Fact

    Correct Answer
    B. Fact
    Explanation
    Whole milk is better for 1-2 year old kids for developing healthy brain.

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  • 5. 

    Energy drinks are worse than soda.

    • A.

      Myth

    • B.

      Fact

    Correct Answer
    B. Fact
    Explanation
    In addition to high amount of sugar, energy drinks contain a high amounts of caffeine that make them worse than soda.

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  • 6. 

    Carbohydrates are very bad for your body.

    • A.

      Myth

    • B.

      Fact

    Correct Answer
    A. Myth
    Explanation
    Some carbohydrates are healthier than others. Not all are bad.

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  • 7. 

    Eating egg yolks is bad for everyone.

    • A.

      Myth

    • B.

      Fact

    Correct Answer
    A. Myth
    Explanation
    Eating eggs folks is not good for diabetic and heart patients only. Others with no background of a chronic disease can have egg yolks.

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  • 8. 

    Oranges are one of the good ways to intake Vitamin C.

    • A.

      Myth

    • B.

      Fact

    Correct Answer
    B. Fact
    Explanation
    Oranges provide 83 mg of Vitamin C. It is one of the citrus fruits that make up your Vitamin C needs.

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  • 9. 

    Red meat is always good for your health. 

    • A.

      Myth

    • B.

      Fact

    Correct Answer
    A. Myth
    Explanation
    Eating red meat frequently increases the risk of type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, and other severe diseases.

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  • 10. 

    One can drink diet soda when on a diet.

    • A.

      Myth

    • B.

      Fact

    Correct Answer
    A. Myth
    Explanation
    Although diet soda doesn't contain sugar or calories, it contains a lot of additives and artificial ingredients that may lead to more weight gain.

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