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How well do you know your Twinkies?
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 Sources: calorielab.com; www.calorieking.com — McClatchy Newspapers (Contact Sam McManis: smcmanis@sacbee.com) ——— (c) 2008, The Sacramento Bee (Sacramento, Calif.).
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