Are You Label Smart?

1. One teaspoon of butter or margarine is equivalent to how many grams of fat?
   1 gram
   3 grams
   4 grams
   5 grams
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2. If a product has the claim "reduced in fat", it:
   must have no more than half the fat of the regular product
   must tell you how much fat there is in one serving
   must be low in fat
   all of the above
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3. If a product has a "light" claim it could:
   be lower in Calories or fat
   have less salt
   be lighter in color
   all of the above
   none of the above
   

4. By regulation, if a product has a "light" claim, the label should say why the food is "light".
   True
   False
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5. If a "light" claim means the product has less fat, the product:
   must give the percentage of fat reduction
   must tell you how much fat there is in one serving
   can help to meet healthy eating goals
   all of the above
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6. "Calorie-reduced" products:
   contain very few Calories.
   contain half the Calories of the regular product, or less
   allow you to consume twice as much
   all of the above
   don't know
   

7. To maintain a healthy body weight:
   it is important to use Calorie-reduced products
   you should eliminate all fat from your diet
   regular exercise and healthy eating are equally important
   all of the above
   don't know
   

8. There is no difference between a food labelled as a "very high"source or a "high" source of fibre.
   True
   False
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9. For healthy eating, with respect to fibre, you should:
   look only at the fibre content
   choose a variety of fibre sources
   always choose the product with the highest fibre content
   all of the above
   don't know

10. A product labelled "cholesterol free" or "no cholesterol"must:
    have very little cholesterol
    have very little cholesterol and little total fat
    have very little cholesterol and little saturated fat
    all of the above
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11. For healthy eating, the most important thing is to:
    decrease your cholesterol intake
    choose lower fat foods more often
    avoid higher fat snacks like potato chips
    none of the above
    don't know

12. The label on a can of pineapple claims "no sugar added". This pineapple:
    contains no added sugar
    may contain some sugar
    has the same nutrients (vitamins and minerals) as canned pineapple with sugar added
    all of the above
    don't know
    

13. Sugar in moderation fits in with the Canada's Food Guide approach to healthy eating.
    True
    False
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14. Which of the following is an "excellent" source of calcium?
    yogourt (1/2 cup)
    cottage cheese (1/2 cup)
    milk (1 cup)
    all of the above
    don't know

15. How much of our calcium comes from milk products?
    one-half
    two-thirds
    three-quarters
    all of it
    don't know

16. How many servings of milk products are recommended for adults per day?
    1-2
    2-4
    3-5
    don't know

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