Fat is necessary for a healthy diet for children and
teens. In fact, it helps the brain grow!
How can you tell the good fat from the bad? Test your knowledge of fat by taking the nutrition quiz below.
True
False
1.
One
gram of fat yields 4 calories of energy.
2. High-intensity
exercise such as running or inline skating
uses fat as its
main source of energy. Low-intensity exercise such as
walking or lifting weights uses carbohydrates.
3.
Unsaturated fat leads to an increase in cholesterol
levels, clogged arteries, and is said to cause heart
disease.
4. Saturated
fat is found in animal products such as steak, lard,
pork chops and chicken.
5.
The unsaturated fat
found in avocados is good for you.
6.
The large fries at McDonald’s® contains
more fat than a Quarter Pounder®.
7.
“Fat-free” means the same thing as
“calorie-free.”
8.
A slice of cheese pizza
has more fat than a meatball sub or a Burger King®
Whopper®.
9.
Vegetables and fruit are fat-free.
10.A Taco Bell® Taco Salad Supreme®
contains more fat than a McDonald’s®
Big Mac®.
