Test Your Knowledge ~~ Multiple Choice

[jimmie 48]

Thanks to not2late for her original posting of this quiz. Answers are in the second post.

Multiple Choice Questions

Which cheese is allowed on Induction?
a. Brie
b. Cheddar
c. Mozzarella
d. All of the above.

What is the acceptable vegetable during Induction?
a. peas
b. beets
c. turnips
d. carrots

What are acceptable proteins during Induction?
a. Chicken liver
b. Tuna
c. Duck
d. All of the above.

What is the fat/protein/carb ratios during Induction?
a. 65/30/5
b. 60/35/5
c. 55/40/5
d. 50/45/5

What does Dr. Atkins advise you to do before beginning Atkins?
a. Read ADBB's FAQs.
b. See your doctor for a check up and blood work
c. Weigh yourself
d. All of the above

Which meal is the most Induction phase friendly?
a. Roast turkey, 1 cup each sauteed summer squash and mushrooms, 3 tablespoons heavy cream, whipped with a packet of splenda
b. Steak, 1 cup turnip fries, 1 cup Jello Brand sugar free gelatin dessert.
c. both a. and b. are correct
d. neither a. nor b. are correct.


Which of the following are fiber supplements you can take during Induction?
a. Flax meal/seed
b. Psyllium husks
c. Coarse wheat bran
d. All of the above.


Which of the following are acceptable beverages during Induction?
a. low carb beer (2.5 net carbs/serving)
b. vodka (0 net carbs/serving)
c. red wine (3 net carbs/serving)
d. all of the above
e. none of the above

[jimmie 48]

Multiple Choice Questions

Which cheese is allowed on Induction?
a. Brie
b. Cheddar
c. Mozzarella
d. All of the above.
Answer: d. All of the above. Brie, Cheddar and Mozzarella are aged cheeses and all allowed during Induction.

What is the acceptable vegetable during Induction?
a. peas
b. beets
c. turnips
d. carrots
Answer: c. turnips. Turnips are a root vegetable that is on the "other vegetable list".

What are acceptable proteins during Induction?
a. Chicken liver
b. Tuna
c. Duck
d. All of the above.
Answer: d. all of the above. Organ meats, like chicken liver, are limited to 4 ounces daily.

What is the fat/protein/carb ratios during Induction?
a. 65/30/5
b. 60/35/5
c. 55/40/5
d. 50/45/5
Answer: a. 65/30/5. The ratios represent the percentages of eat of these nutrients in your daily caloric intake. Atkins is a high fat diet, not a high protein diet.

What does Dr. Atkins advise you to do before beginning Atkins?
a. Read ADBB's FAQs.
b. See your doctor for a check up and blood work
c. Weight yourself
d. All of the above
Answer: b. See your doctor for a check up and blood work. While it would have been cool if Dr. Atkins endorsed ADBB, he didn't. However he advised everyone to weigh and measure before beginning Induction. He also advised everyone to see their physician before beginning the diet and to get blood work--common sense advise for everyone.

Which meal is the most Induction phase friendly?
a. Roast turkey, 1 cup each sauteed summer squash and mushrooms, 3 tablespoons heavy cream, whipped with a packet of splenda
b. Steak, 1 cup turnip fries, 1 cup Jello Brand sugar free gelatin dessert.
c. both a. and b. are correct
d. neither a. nor b. are correct.

Answer: a. Roast turkey, 1 cup each sauteed summer squash and mushrooms, 3 tablespoons heavy cream, whipped with a packet of splenda
The roast turkey is obvious. Summer squash (zucchini or yellow neck) are on the 'other vegetable' list. Mushrooms are on the 'salad' list. Each of these vegetables can be eaten in the acceptable daily amounts during Induction. 3 tablespoons of heavy cream is permissible as well as the packet of Splenda. Like the vegetables, they can be consumed at their appropriate amounts.

Jello Brand Sugar Free gelatin dessert is sweetened with aspartame. Aspartame is the artificial sweetener Dr. Atkins wanted us to avoid. (See the Artificial Sweetener section in the Foods List). Turnips are on the 'other vegetable' list.

Which of the following are fiber supplements you can take during Induction?
a. Flax meal/seed
b. Psyllium husks
c. Coarse wheat bran
d. All of the above.

Answer: d. All of the above. Chapter 8, Fiber subsection, states that you are allowed to take 1 tablespoon of one of these fibers daily as a fiber supplement.

Which of the following are acceptable beverages during Induction?
a. low carb beer (2.5 net carbs/serving)
b. vodka (0 net carbs/serving)
c. red wine (3 net carbs/serving)
d. all of the above
e. none of the above

Answer: e. none of the above. Alcohol is not allowed during Induction.