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Monday, Dec. 01, 2008

Nutrition quiz

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Did you hear the big news? Twinkies are getting smaller, if not necessarily healthier. Hostess announced that it is repackaging the iconic log-shaped treat into a 100-calorie "snack pack." Take our quiz about this cream-filled antithesis to a healthy diet.

1 How many calories are in one regular-size Twinkie?

A) 300

B) 150

C) 227

2 Hostess also offers Light Twinkies, purported to be more healthful. How many calories does the "light" kind contain?

A) 130

B) 56

C) 149

3 The World Health Organization recommends a maximum daily intake of 50 grams of sugar. How many grams of sugar are found in one Twinkie?

A) 50 grams

B) 19 grams

C) 6 grams

4 If you're grasping for a healthy excuse to eat Twinkies, you could tell people they supply you with which percentage of your daily calcium intake:

A) 21 percent

B) 9 percent

C) 2 percent

5 Which Hostess dessert product has fewer calories than a Twinkie:

A) Ding Dong

B) HoHo

C) Brownie Bite

6 According to Hostess, how many Twinkies are consumed each year?

A) 500 million

B) 1.2 billion

C) 90 million

Answers: 1: B; 2: A; 3: B; 4: C; 5: C; 6: A

- calorielab.com; www.calorieking.com