i just got this American Cancer Society "Nutrition Quiz" in my mailbox at work ...
here are the questions, check Y or N:

1. I eat at least five servings of vegetables and fruits every day.
2. I eat at least six servings of bread, rice, pasta and cereal every day.
3. I drink reduced-fat or fat-free milk and yogurt, and seldom eat high-fat cheese.
4. I rarely eat high-fat meat like bacon, hot dogs, sausage, steak or ground beef.
5. I seldom eat high-fat snack foods like potato chips or corn chips, nuts or buttered popcorn.
6. I limit my consumption on high-fat backed goods such as pies, cakes, cookies, sweet rolls and doughnuts.
7. I rarely add butter, margarine, oil, sour cream, mayo or high-fat salad dressing to foods in cooking or at the table.
8. I rarely eat fried foods.
9. I am physically active for at least 30 minutes on most days of the week.
10. I usually take the stairs instead of waiting for the elevator at work or public places.
11. I try to spend most of my free time being active, instead of watching TV or sitting at the computer.
12. I never, or occasionally, drink alcohol.

0-4 YES Answers: Health Alert!
Your diet is probably too high in fat and too low in plant foods.
4-8 YES Answers: Not bad - you're halfway there.
You still have a way to go. Remember to cut down on high-fat foods and eat more plant foods.
9-12 YES Answers: Good for you - you're living smart!

ooookay. are they serious? i especially love #2!! i know they mean well, but does my company seriously have to tell me how to eat?!

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Carrie
SBD since 9/12/2005
Re-started 5/8/2006
My new journal: Just Breathe

I failed--could only answer yes to like 4 of those--hehehe

At work is a crazy place to have a survey like that show up--but I teach that garbage to all our unsuspecting youngsters! Poor kids--I hope things change sooner rather than later with that food pyramid.

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Lori

232/190/130
My other journal http://www.lowcarbeating.com/bb/showthread.php?t=1130

I think I am going to die early if my life is based on that survey..

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(Pregnant 215) 193/181.0/160 5'3

This survey is crossing the line.

Additionally, the science behind this is still controversial. No one has ever proven that eating low fat can extend life!

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Started Atkins on 9/20/03
235-->190; 150 goal

No one has proven that eating Atkins shortens it either --but many believe that!

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Lori

232/190/130
My other journal http://www.lowcarbeating.com/bb/showthread.php?t=1130

i scored 5, so i guess im halfway there, lol. this is too funny.

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Started LC 1-10-04

302/199/160, 103lbs down, 39 to go, simply remarkable.

Restart- 8-19-07
242/226/160


405 points to date ( HOLIDAY CHALLENGE )

I managed a 7. But remember, this survey is based on the grain fed livestock pyramid and the current rec's of the American Heart Association.

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Libby

2004 174/142/138

Begin Again 2007

164/159/142

yes, i managed a 7, also ... well, maybe a 6.5 ...
but i've never felt and looked healthier in my life! so they can take their little test and .... well, you know.

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Carrie
SBD since 9/12/2005
Re-started 5/8/2006
My new journal: Just Breathe