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How Healthy Are Your Cooking and Eating Habits?

See how many of these practices you already use

Aaron Kassraie,

AARP

En español

Published April 26, 2023

10 Questions

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How Healthy Are Your Cooking and Eating Habits?

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  "question" : "True or false? Making a grocery list and eating before going shopping can help you avoid unhealthy foods.",
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    "answer" : "True",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  }, {
    "answer" : "False",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "To resist unhealthy foods, plan your meals and snacks ahead of time and avoid shopping on an empty stomach.",
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  "question" : "Which shopping strategy can help reduce sodium intake in a diet?\n\n",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "Shop the outer aisles for fresh produce and lean meats",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  }, {
    "answer" : "Buy processed foods",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Shop the center aisles",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Avoid reading labels",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "When shopping center aisles, compare products and choose foods with lower sodium, fat and fewer calories.",
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}, {
  "question" : "Which of the following is considered a healthy cooking method by the American Heart Association?",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "Baking",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Grilling",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Sautéing",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "All of the above",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "Blanching, braising, broiling, roasting, poaching, stir-frying and steaming are also recommended.\n\n",
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}, {
  "question" : "Which of the following kitchen tools is best for cooking a healthy meal?\n\n",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "Deep fryer",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Nonstick cookware",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  }, {
    "answer" : "Pizza stone",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Cast iron skillet",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "Nonstick cookware reduces the need for oil or butter when sautéing a meal. A steamer may also help avoid added fat.",
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}, {
  "question" : "Which of the following foods should you avoid when stocking your fridge and pantry?\n\n",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "Non-farmed seafood",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Whole grains",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Soft drinks and high-sugar foods",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  }, {
    "answer" : "Canned produce packed in juice or water",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "Soft drinks and high-sugar foods can be detrimental to your health if consumed in excess.\n\n",
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}, {
  "question" : "What should cover almost half of your plate to ensure a healthy serving?\n\n",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "Lean meats and fish",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Refined grains",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "High-fiber and colorful vegetables",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  }, {
    "answer" : "High-sugar fruits",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "They provide essential nutrients and help prevent disease.\n\n",
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}, {
  "question" : "True or False? Healthy fats, like those found in nuts, seeds and fatty fish, should be a part of your daily diet.",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "True",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  }, {
    "answer" : "False",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "Twenty to 35 percent of daily calorie intake should come from fat, but less than 10 percent of fat consumed should be saturated.",
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}, {
  "question" : "Which of the following is NOT a source of healthy fat? ",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "Olive oil",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Cheese",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  }, {
    "answer" : "Avocado oil",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Fish oil ",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "Other unhealthy fats include butter, lard, margarine, shortening and other hydrogenated oils.",
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  "hintLink" : "",
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}, {
  "question" : "Where does more than 70 percent of the sodium we consume come from?",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "Table salt ",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Packaged, prepared and restaurant foods",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  }, {
    "answer" : "Home-cooked meals",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Fresh fruits and vegetables",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "These foods often have added salt for flavoring, preserving and reducing bacterial risk.",
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}, {
  "question" : "True or false? Making simple adjustments to the meals you eat every day is not an effective way to reach wellness or weight-loss goals.",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "True ",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "False",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "Small changes, such as mustard instead of mayo and Greek yogurt instead of sour cream, can help meet your goals. ",
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Aaron Kassraie writes about issues important to military veterans and their families for AARP. He also serves as a general assignment reporter. Kassraie previously covered U.S. foreign policy as a correspondent for the Kuwait News Agency’s Washington bureau and worked in news gathering for USA Today and Al Jazeera English. 

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