Quiz: What's the buzz about salt?

1. The body needs how much salt per day:
   1. ¼ teaspoon
   2. ½ teaspoon
   3. 1 teaspoon
   4. 1 tablespoon
2. The maximum amount of salt recommended in the U.S. Dietary Goals:
   1. ¼ teaspoon
   2. 1 teaspoon
   3. 1-½ teaspoon
   4. 1 tablespoon
3. The amount of salt that the average American consumes each day:
   1. 2 teaspoon
   2. 3 teaspoons
   3. 4 teaspoons
   4. 5 teaspoons
      1 teaspoon of salt = 2,000 mg.
4. How much salt is in 3 oz. pork chop?
   1. 52 mg.
   2. 100 mg
   3. 500 mg.
   4. 1,000 mg
5. How much salt is in 3 oz. of ham?
   1. 500 mg.
   2. 1,156 mg.
   3. 2,500 mg.
   4. 3,000 mg.
6. How much salt is in a fast food Deluxe Burger?
   1. 76 mg.
   2. 300 mg.
   3. 545 mg
   4. 918 mg.
      

Answers

1. ¼ teaspoon
2. 1-½ teaspoons
3. 3 teaspoons
   
4. 52 mg
5. 1,156 mg
6. 918 mg
7. 250 mg
8. 1,620 mg
7. How much salt is in 20 potato chips?
   1. 50 mg.
   2. 100 mg.
   3. 175 mg.
   4. 250 mg.
8. How much salt is in a picnic meal_________?
   1. 1 hot dog in a bun
   2. 1 teaspoon catsup
   3. 20 chips
   4. ½ cup canned baked beans

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