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Can You Recognize the Hidden Fats?

By Chris Woolston
CONSUMER HEALTH INTERACTIVE

Lots of foods claim to be "light" or "low-fat." But if there were more truth in marketing, plenty of labels would say "A great source of fat" or "Now with more grease!" Until that day comes, dieters beware. Fat can lurk in unexpected places, from cereal and coffee to salads and soups. Are you getting ambushed by hidden fats? Take this short quiz to test your fat I.Q.


1. Which of these foods is often loaded with trans fats -- the most dangerous form of fat?

a. Ground beef
b. Whole-milk yogurt
c. French fries
d. All of the above

2. Which of these coffee drinks is very low in fat?

a. Regular Starbucks frappuccino
b. Coffee with half-and-half
c. Coffee with powdered non-dairy creamer
d. None of the above

3. Which of these breakfast foods is a good, low-fat choice?

a. Regular granola
b. Croissant
c. Regular cottage cheese with fruit
d. English muffin

4. Which of these soups is definitely NOT a "light" choice?

a. Nissin ramen noodles (packaged)
b. Campbell's Manhattan-style clam chowder (canned)
c. Campbell's chicken noodle soup (canned)
d. Campbell's beef noodle soup (canned)

5. Which of these pasta dishes could bust your fat budget?

a. Meat lasagna
b. Fettuccine Alfredo
c. Macaroni and cheese
d. All of the above

6. Which of these salad dressings has the least amount of fat?

a. Kraft Carb Well Ranch
b. Kraft Italian
c. Kraft Roka Blue Cheese
d. Kraft Thousand Island



Last updated Dec 04, 2009


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