January 10, 2007
QUICK QUIZ:
HOW DOES YOUR DIET MEASURE UP?
Despite all of the attention on the obesity epidemic gripping the western world,
research reveals most WA adults still eat only half the amount of fruit and vegies
recommended for good health.
Health experts at The Cancer Council WA and Diabetes WA say because no one
fruit or vegetable acts as a magic bullet, variety and quantity is the key.
They say for adults, eating two serves of fruit and five serves of vegies each day can
help to control your weight and prevent diseases like obesity, Type 2 diabetes and
cancer.
To find out how your diet measures up, take the ‘Go for 2&5®’ quiz.
1. How many days a week do you have a meal with 3 or more different vegies?
a) Less than three
b) Three to four
c) Five to six
d) Seven
2. How many days of the week do you eat 2 or more pieces of fruit?
a) Less than three
b) Three to four
c) Five to six
d) Seven
3. How often do you use legumes? (Includes baked beans, three bean mix,
lentils, split peas, dried beans)
a) Rarely or never
b) Once or twice a week
c) Three to four times a week
d) Almost daily
4. How often do you eat cruciferous vegies? (Includes broccoli, cauliflower,
cabbage, bok choy)
a) Rarely or never
b) Once or twice a week
c) Three to four times a week
d) Almost daily
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5. When making a shopping list, do you include a variety of fresh, canned, dried
or frozen fruit and vegies?
a) Never
b) Occasionally
c) Usually
d) Always
If you mainly selected A’s or B’s you may be missing out on key nutrients that are
important for good health. Try including fruit and vegies with every meal.
If you mainly selected C’s you are doing well. However, there is room for
improvement. Check what you ate yesterday, did you eat 2 serves of fruit and 5
serves of vegies?
If you mainly selected D’s, you are probably almost there – keep it up. Remember to
keep looking for ways to add an extra serve of fruit and vegies into your day.
Check your progress from time to time by looking back over this quiz. Each time
choose another way to add in more fruit and vegies.
There are quick, simple and delicious recipes and tips to help you add more fruit and
vegies into your meals at www.gofor2and5.com.au.
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