Snacademy final quiz

Direct answer: The final quiz has ten questions drawn from all five levels: labels, macronutrients, My Plate, portions, snacking, myths, life stages, activity and planning. Answer at least eight correctly to get your Snacademy certificate.

Questions

1. What does ICMR-NIN suggest for added sugar?

• A. About 20 to 25g a day
• B. About 50 to 60g a day
• C. About 100g a day
• D. There is no suggested limit

2. Which is listed first on an ingredients list?

• A. The ingredient the brand wants to highlight
• B. The largest ingredient by weight
• C. The smallest ingredient by weight
• D. Ingredients in alphabetical order

3. What share of My Plate is vegetables, fruits and greens?

• A. About a tenth
• B. About a quarter
• C. About half
• D. Almost all of it

4. What is ICMR-NIN's protein allowance for adults?

• A. 0.83g per kg a day
• B. 2g per kg a day
• C. 1.6g per kg a day
• D. About 1.2g per kg a day

5. What is the normal BMI band for Asian adults?

• A. 15 to 18
• B. 18.5 to 25
• C. 25 to 30
• D. 18.5 to 23

6. What is ICMR-NIN's activity guidance for adults?

• A. 10 minutes once a week
• B. 30–60 minutes of moderate activity on at least five days a week
• C. Two hours of vigorous exercise every day
• D. 15 minutes on two days a week

7. Fresh fruit or fruit juice: which does ICMR-NIN prefer?

• A. Packaged fruit juice
• B. Fruit-flavoured drinks
• C. Fresh fruit
• D. Either, they are the same

8. How many allergen groups must FSSAI labels declare?

• A. Two
• B. Five
• C. Eight
• D. Fifteen

9. About how much cooking oil a day does ICMR-NIN suggest?

• A. About 5g
• B. About 25 to 30g
• C. About 100g
• D. About 50g

10. Who should decide whether you need a supplement?

• A. A doctor or registered dietitian
• B. A social media influencer
• C. The supplement pack
• D. A friend who takes them

Pass mark

8 out of 10. Retakes are unlimited.

FAQ

Is there a certificate?

Yes. Score 8 or more and you can create a Snacademy certificate of completion.

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Further reading

• Snacademy hub

Sources

• ICMR-NIN Expert Committee, Dietary Guidelines for Indians-2024 (DGI 2024), nin.res.in/dietaryguidelines/pdfjs/locale/DGI_2024.pdf, added sugar about 20 to 25g a day, PDF p. 19 / printed p. 2; My Plate PDF p. 23; protein PDF p. 75; BMI PDF p. 80; activity PDF p. 87; cooking oil PDF p. 18
• FSSAI, Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020, reg 5(14), compendium p. 19 (allergens); ingredients in descending order of weight, compendium p. 8