What do you know about nutrition? Test yourself with the following questions:
1. Calcium is essential for strong, healthy teeth and bones.
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2. Between ages 9 and 18, children build up almost half of their bone mass.
3. Protein helps build strong muscles and repair new body tissue.
4. Vitamin A and C help night vision, help heal cuts, and keep skin healthy.
5. Fruits, which are a source of fiber, help promote digestion and are thought to reduce the risk of certain cancers.
6. Vegetables with deeper green colors or darker yellow colors are richer in nutrient content.
7. Enriched grains provide iron and the B vitamins (niacin, thiamin, riboflavin) to our diet.
The answer to all of these questions is "true." If you answered "true" to most or all of these questions, congratulations! You know some basic facts about nutrition.
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