Weight Gain, Food & Calories

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1. Rich bakery foods (donuts, sweet rolls and muffins) can contain more than 50% fat calories.
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False

2. Snacks like angel food cake and gingersnap cookies can satisfy your sweet tooth without adding fat to your diet.
True
False

3. Regular salad dressing has about 160 calories and 18 grams of fat in a modest 2-tablespoon serving.
True
False

4. High-fat foods contain less calories per serving than other foods and may decrease the likelihood of weight gain.
True
False

5. Even when people eat less high-fat food, they can not gain weight from eating too much of foods high in starch, sugars, or protein.
True
False

6. Pasta, rice, bread, and other whole-grain foods as well as fruits and vegetables are filling, but lower in calories than foods rich in fats or oils.
True
False

7. Snacks provide a small percentage of daily calories for many Americans.
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False

8. Frequent binge-eating, with or without alternating periods of food restriction, may also contribute to weight problems.
True
False

9. To reduce caloric intake you should eat less fat and control portion sizes.
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False

10. Most fruits and vegetables are naturally high in fat.
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False

11. Most of the calories in your diet should come from grain products, vegetables, and fruits.
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False

12. The suggested upper limit of calories from fat is about 600 calories, for 2,000 calories per day diet.
True
False

13. Sixty-five grams of fat equals about 600 calories.
True
False

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