Junk food quiz

Nutritionists say that junk food provide only empty calories, meaning they lack the essential nutrients our bodies need. Learn some fun, interesting facts about some of our favorite junk foods.

1

Jell-o, that tasty wiggly treat was introduced in 1897, believe it or not. But what was the actual occupation of the man who gave it to us?

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- cough medicine manufacturer
- butcher
- banker
- farmer
2

This internationally popular side dish is known in Belgium as "pommes frites," in Malaysia as "kentang goreng," in Poland as "frytki," and in the United Kingdom as "chips." In the United States, this highly consumed potato dish is known as:

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- Potato chips
- Hash browns
- French fries
- Baked potato
3

Many of us are familiar with the history of Coca-Cola, including the fact that it was invented in Atlanta, GA. Here's a question for you Pepsi-Cola fans. Where and when was it invented?

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- New Bern, NC in 1893
- New York City in 1940
- Philadelphia in 1865
- Chicago in 1926
4

A Hostess Twinkie contains real ingredients such as flour, sugar, and salt--but the majority of its 39 ingredients are not typical ingredients found in homemade baked goods. Which of these is not found in Twinkies:

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- Titanium dioxide
- Polysorbate 60
- Sorbic acid
- Artificial vanillin
5

Many of us are also familiar with the history of McDonald's and know that it began in California, but what do we know about hamburgers? Where was the hamburger pioneered?

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- New Haven, CT
- Kansas City, MO
- Denver, CO
- Chicago, IL
6

This fast-food restaurant chain, based in Louisville, Kentucky, was founded by an honorary American colonel in 1952:

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- Dairy Queen
- Taco Bell
- Arby's
- KFC
7

Where did the hot dog get its name?

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- from a cartoon
- from a bartender
- from a movie
- from Nathan
8

Which of these snacks has a shape modeled after a hyperbolic paraboloid, which in mathematics is a quadric, a type of surface in three dimensions:

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- Doritos tortilla chips
- Funyuns onion-flavored rings
- Pringles potato chips
- Bugles corn chips
9

An Oreo by any other name would taste just as sweet and leave your teeth just as nasty-looking. When were they introduced?

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- 1912
- 1960
- 1843
- 1721
10

Which of these classic fast-food hamburgers packs the most calories, fat, and cholesterol?

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- McDonald's Big Mac
- Wendy's Classic Single
- Jack-in-the-Box's Jumbo Jack
- Burger King's Whopper
11

French toast originally known in America as what?

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- German toast
- batter bread
- French toast
- waffles
12

Which mid-19th-century European pilgrims are generally credited with bringing doughnuts to the New World?

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- The British
- The Austrians
- The Dutch
- The French
13

Okay, we've all heard the saying, "That's the best thing since sliced bread." Who gave us sliced bread?

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- Wonder Bread
- Rainbo Bread
- Butternut Bread
- Roman Meal
14

No matter which way you choose to eat it--by dunking it, twisting it open, or eating it in one bite--this snack's distinctive look and flavor has made it so popular that over 362 billion have been sold since 1912. Which sweet treat is it:

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- M&Ms
- Oreos
- Tootsie Rolls
- Nutter Butters
15

I think everyone will agree that airline food, while not called "junk," should be. Which airline was the first to serve hot (yeah, right) meals to passengers?

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- Pan Am
- Delta
- TWA
- United
16

High-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is a corn syrup that has been processed enzymatically to increase its fructose content and then mixed with pure corn syrup. Which of these snacks lists HFCS as an ingredient?

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- Soft drinks
- Breakfast cereals
- Store-bought baked goods
- All of the above
17

Chips and dips. Now, that's some tasty junk. I find Lay's potato chips the best for French onion dip. When were Lay's chips introduced?

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- 1937
- 1895
- 1968
- 1854
18

This Kellogg's-brand cereal features the first fictional characters to represent a cereal in the United States, making their debut in radio jingles and on cereal boxes in 1932:

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- Fruity Pebbles
- Cap'n Crunch
- Frosted Flakes
- Rice Krispies
19

M&Ms, another American favorite, had their beginnings in 1940 as a product for whom?

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- the U.S. military
- recovering alcoholics
- kids
- none of the above
20

A 2001 study by Children's Hospital of Boston and the Harvard School of Public Health found that increased consumption of this junk food directly promotes childhood obesity, since it is the leading source of added sugars to children's daily diet:

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- Doughnuts
- Soft drinks
- Candy bars
- Sugary cereals

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Junk food quiz

Nutritionists say that junk food provide only empty calories, meaning they lack the essential nutrients our bodies need. Learn some fun, interesting facts about some of our favorite junk foods.

Jell-o, that tasty wiggly treat was introduced in 1897, believe it or not. But what was the actual occupation of the man who gave it to us?

This internationally popular side dish is known in Belgium as "pommes frites," in Malaysia as "kentang goreng," in Poland as "frytki," and in the United Kingdom as "chips." In the United States, this highly consumed potato dish is known as:

Many of us are familiar with the history of Coca-Cola, including the fact that it was invented in Atlanta, GA. Here's a question for you Pepsi-Cola fans. Where and when was it invented?

A Hostess Twinkie contains real ingredients such as flour, sugar, and salt--but the majority of its 39 ingredients are not typical ingredients found in homemade baked goods. Which of these is not found in Twinkies:

Many of us are also familiar with the history of McDonald's and know that it began in California, but what do we know about hamburgers? Where was the hamburger pioneered?

This fast-food restaurant chain, based in Louisville, Kentucky, was founded by an honorary American colonel in 1952:

Where did the hot dog get its name?

Which of these snacks has a shape modeled after a hyperbolic paraboloid, which in mathematics is a quadric, a type of surface in three dimensions:

An Oreo by any other name would taste just as sweet and leave your teeth just as nasty-looking. When were they introduced?

Which of these classic fast-food hamburgers packs the most calories, fat, and cholesterol?

French toast originally known in America as what?

Which mid-19th-century European pilgrims are generally credited with bringing doughnuts to the New World?

Okay, we've all heard the saying, "That's the best thing since sliced bread." Who gave us sliced bread?

No matter which way you choose to eat it--by dunking it, twisting it open, or eating it in one bite--this snack's distinctive look and flavor has made it so popular that over 362 billion have been sold since 1912. Which sweet treat is it:

I think everyone will agree that airline food, while not called "junk," should be. Which airline was the first to serve hot (yeah, right) meals to passengers?

High-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is a corn syrup that has been processed enzymatically to increase its fructose content and then mixed with pure corn syrup. Which of these snacks lists HFCS as an ingredient?

Chips and dips. Now, that's some tasty junk. I find Lay's potato chips the best for French onion dip. When were Lay's chips introduced?

This Kellogg's-brand cereal features the first fictional characters to represent a cereal in the United States, making their debut in radio jingles and on cereal boxes in 1932:

M&Ms, another American favorite, had their beginnings in 1940 as a product for whom?

A 2001 study by Children's Hospital of Boston and the Harvard School of Public Health found that increased consumption of this junk food directly promotes childhood obesity, since it is the leading source of added sugars to children's daily diet:

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