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BIG FAT QUIZ

A recent study in New York revealed that trained dieticians and nutritionists have difficulty in determining which foods are healthy and unhealthy when eating out or buying snacks. Why is it so difficult? Take the Big Fat Quiz and see for yourself!

1. The single biggest source of calories in the American diet are:

A. Soft drinks
B. Hamburgers
C. Tomatoes
D. Lettuce




2. At McDonald’s, which is healthier: Quarter Pounder
without cheese or Premium Grilled Chicken Club?






3. What percentage of all the vegetables eaten in the U.S. are french fries?

A. 5%
B. 10%
C. 15%
D. 20%
E. 25%



4. How long would a 75-pound kid have to wash his/her dog to
burn off a Burger King Whopper with cheese?


A. 1hr and 17 minutes
B. 2hrs and 30 minutes
C. 3hrs and 17 minutes
D. 4hrs and 17 minutes
E. 6 hours and 22 minutes




5. Six chicken wings at Popeye’s contain what percentage of
your total recommended daily intake of 2,000 calories?


A. 24%
B. 49%
C. 60%
D. 74%
E. 84%




6. Which Taco Bell menu item has the most calories per serving?

A. Regular Style Crunchwrap Supreme
B. Regular Style Grilled Stuff Burrito-Chicken
C. Regular Style Chalupa Supreme-Chicken
D. Regular Style Chicken Fiesta Taco Salad
E. 3 Regular Style Taco Supreme




7. How long would a 75-pound kid have to play basketball, without
stopping, to burn-off a Milky Way candy bar?


A. 1 hour and 1 minute
B. 2 hours and 1 minute
C. 3 hours and 1 minute
D. 4 hours and 1 minute




8. True or False, Americans spend more on fast food than on movies,
books, magazines, newspapers, videos, and recorded music - combined.





9. At McDonald’s, which has more calories from fat: 5-piece Chicken
Selects Premium Breast Strips with Creamy Ranch Sauce or a
20-piece Chicken McNuggets without sauce?





10. Caffeine can be found in which of the following Big Fat Industry products?

A. Soft Drinks
B. Potato Chips
C. Ice Cream
D. Doughnuts
E. Yogurt
F. All of the above




11. How long would a 75-pound kid have to make his/her bed to
burn off one small bag of Ruffles Sour Cream and Onion potato chips?


A. 49 minutes
B. 1 hours and 13 minutes
C. 2 hours and 21 minutes
D. 4 hours and 17 minutes




12. Do Big Fat Industries care more about their large
profits or the health of children?





2 BONUS QUIZ QUESTIONS ON COUCH POTATO COMPANIES!!!

13. True or False – Each week, a kid will spend more time with
Couch Potato Companies than one parent does at a full-time job.




14. True or False – If kids are outside playing, Couch Potato
Companies are NOT making money off those kids.







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