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1. Fruits and vegetables may help lower the risk of some cancers.
True
False

2. Fruits, vegetables and grain products that contain fiber, particularly soluble fiber, may help reduce the risk of coronary heart disease.
True
False

3. Peeling the skin and membranes from fruits and vegetables reduces the amount of fiber in the food.
True
False

4. Almost all fruits and vegetables are high in calories and fat.
True
False

5. Fruits & vegetables are high in vitamins and minerals and provide fiber.
True
False

6. Dried peas and beans (such as kidney, lima, black, and pinto beans; chickpeas; split peas; and lentils) are vegetables.
True
False

7. Avocados and olives are low in both fat and calories.
True
False

8. Coconut is low in total fat.
True
False

9. The National Cancer Institute (NCI) suggests that Americans eat 5 or more servings of fruits and vegetables every day.
True
False

10. According to NCI, a serving is equal to 6-oz juice, 1/2 cup cut-up fruit or vegetable, 1 cup leafy vegetable, 1/2 cup cooked dried peas or beans, or 1/4 cup dried fruit.
True
False

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