Quiz: Do You Know How to Do Dessert Damage Control?
Medically Reviewed by Kathleen M. Zelman, RD, LD, MPH on February 21, 2023
Question 1/12
Apple pie is healthier for you than chocolate cake.
- True
- False
Question 2/12
Which Girl Scout cookie is best for you?
- Thin Mint
- Tagalong
- Do-si-do
Question 3/12
About how long does it take a 150-pound adult to walk off a funnel cake?
- Less than an hour
- Three hours
- Five hours
Question 4/12
Which has the least calories per serving?
- Fudge
- Angel food cake with strawberries
- Lemon meringue pie
Question 5/12
If you split a banana split with someone else, how many calories could you save?
- 400 calories
- 500 calories
- 700 calories
Question 6/12
Which has about 40 calories in a small cup?
- A cappuccino with nonfat milk
- Coffee with a little half-and-half
- Coffee with a little whole milk and sugar
- All of the above
Question 7/12
Why is Baked Alaska named that? It was made to:
- Look like an igloo
- Resemble a melting glacier
- Honor Alaska becoming a U.S. territory
Question 8/12
About how much sugar does the average American eat a day?
- 6 teaspoons
- 15 teaspoons
- 22 teaspoons
Question 9/12
Which oil or butter substitute will people be least likely to taste in brownies?
- Applesauce
- Mashed banana
- Pureed raspberries
Question 10/12
All after-dinner dessert drinks are high in calories.
- True
- False
Question 11/12
Cookies today are how much more fattening than 20 years ago?
- Twice as fattening
- Five times as fattening
- Seven times as fattening
Question 12/12
Which frozen treat is best for you?
- Regular chocolate ice cream
- Slow-churned chocolate ice cream
- A fudge popsicle