Doctor Mike, known from Tiktok and Instagram, partnered with MyFitnessPal to quiz people on their nutrition knowledge. In a video, he asked strangers about protein, sugar, and calories in common foods. Many people didn’t know the right answers.
A survey by MyFitnessPal showed that most people underestimate fat in foods like fish tacos and avocado. They also don’t know how much protein, fiber, carbs, sugar, and salt they eat daily. Knowing this is important for health goals.
People also struggle to estimate calories accurately. For example, some thought peanut butter had 100-800 calories when it’s actually 180. This can affect health goals and make it harder to track what you eat.
To improve nutrition knowledge, check food labels, especially for packaged and restaurant foods. MyFitnessPal is a helpful tool for this. Knowing what you eat can help you make better choices and reach your goals.
Vocabulary List:
- Nutrition /njuːˈtrɪʃ.ən/ (noun): The process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth.
- Underestimate /ˌʌn.dərˈestɪ.meɪt/ (verb): To assess or rate something as less than its actual value.
- Calories /ˈkæl.ə.riːz/ (noun): Units of energy that food provides when consumed.
- Estimation /ˌɛs.tɪˈmeɪ.ʃən/ (noun): An approximate judgment or calculation.
- Sustain /səˈsteɪn/ (verb): To support or maintain something over time.
- Goals /ɡoʊlz/ (noun): The desired result or outcome that a person aims to achieve.
How much do you know?
What did Doctor Mike partner with to quiz people on their nutrition knowledge?
According to the content, people underestimate fat in which foods?
Which of the following is important for health goals, based on the information provided?
Why is it mentioned that people struggle to estimate calories accurately?
What is recommended to improve nutrition knowledge?
Which tool is suggested as helpful for checking nutrition information according to the text?
Many people knew the right answers to Doctor Mike's nutrition quiz.
People should track their nutrition to make better choices and reach their goals.
According to the survey by MyFitnessPal, people accurately estimate the amount of salt they consume daily.
Peanut butter is mentioned to have 100-800 calories in the content.
It is important to know the nutrition facts of what you eat according to the information presented.
MyFitnessPal is emphasized as a helpful tool in tracking nutrition.
People underestimate fat in foods like fish tacos and .
Doctor Mike partnered with MyFitnessPal to quiz people on their nutrition .
Knowing what you eat can help you make better choices and reach your .
To improve nutrition knowledge, check food labels, especially for packaged and restaurant .
Many people struggle to estimate accurately.
Some thought peanut butter had 100-800 when it's actually 180.
