what is your
sweet tooth IQ?VIENNA, Va., Sept. 11. 2003 -- With young scholars back in class, their parents can test their candy I.Q. at home to see how confectionery can fit into a healthy, active lifestyle as a lunch box treat or
after-school snack.
"What kid doesn't love candy?" asks Larry Graham, president of the National Confectioners Association. "But candy is a treat or a snack -- not a replacement for fruits, vegetables and other highly nutritious foods that are part of
a balanced diet.
"If parents have the facts about candy they can determine when and how it can fit into their children's diets as well as help their kids learn how to make appropriate food choices."
The quiz erases some popular candy myths and shares the latest knowledge on confectionery:
CANDY QUIZ
1) True or False: A one-ounce serving of chocolate contains the same amount of caffeine found in one cup of brewed coffee.
Answer
2) Which food is more likely to cause tooth decay?
A) A slice of wheat bread B) Potato chips
C) A chocolate bar D) Crackers E) None of the above.
Answer
3) What percentage of calories does candy contribute to the
diets of American children?
A) 1-3 percent B) 10-15 percent C) 7 percent
D) More than 30 percent Answer
4) How many calories are in one stick of regular chewing gum?
A) 30 B) 10 C) 20 D) 22 Answer
5) A typical 1.5 ounce chocolate bar contains _____ percent of the Daily Value for riboflavin?
A) 3 B) 5 C) 15 D) 8 Answer
6) True or False: The sugar in candy causes hyperactivity in children. Answer
7) Which of these foods contains the most overall fat?
A) 15 jelly beans B) 2 medium-size oatmeal cookies
C) 1 granola bar D) 1 lollipop Answer
8) True or False: Some types of chocolate and cocoa contain antioxidant compounds that may help prevent heart disease.
Answer
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For more information on candy, visit the National Confectioners Association web site at candyusa.org , or request the brochure titled, Snacks, Chocolate, Candy and
Kids on the site or by writing to the National Confectioners Association, 8320 Old Courthouse Road, Suite 300, Vienna, VA, 22182.
Source: National Confectioners Association
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