Apples are famous! They are featured in stories with William Tell, George Washington, Norse and Greek mythology, and the Bible, just to name a few! Not only do apples have a large role in history, but they also have an important role in health! They are featured in Jonny Bowden’s Book, The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth — part of our HNU138 course. Check out this book to read up on apples and other “food celebrities”!

Apple Month

November is Apple Month!

1. Archeologists have proven that humans have eaten apples since:

a. 6500 B.C.
b. 200 B.C.
c. 200 A.D.
d. 1600 A.D.


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2. “An apple a day keeps the doctor away” is turning out to be a true statement, as studies have found that:

a. men who ate one apple a day had a 32 percent lower risk of having a heart attack.
b. phytochemicals in apple peels inhibited the growth of colon cancer cells by 43 percent.
c. consumption of apples has been inversely linked with asthma.
d. All of the above.


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3. Apple trees are a member of the __________ family:

a. Laurel (Lauraceae)
b. Rose (Rosaceae)
c. Maple (Aceraceae)
d. Grape (Vitaceae)


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4. Out of all commonly consumed fruits in America, apples have the second greatest level of antioxidant activity, topped only by:

a. cranberries.
b. grapes.
c. oranges.
d. blueberries.


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5. By a wide margin, which US state is the top apple producer?

a. New York
b. Pennsylvania
c. Washington
d. California


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6. Apples are one of the best dietary sources of __________, a mineral that is important in bone health and is linked with preventing arthritis.

a. calcium
b. iron
c. zinc
d. boron


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7. Which of the following varieties of apples is the most commonly grown in the United States?

a. Golden Delicious
b. Red Delicious
c. Honeycrisp
d. Gala


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8. True or False: Apples are on the Environmental Working Group’s list for being most likely to be contaminated with pesticides, so it’s best to buy organic.

a. True
b. False


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9. The apple is the state fruit of which state?

a. Rhode Island
b. New York
c. West Virginia
d. All of the above.


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10. Apples ripen at least __________ times faster when stored at room temperature rather than in the refrigerator.

a. 2
b. 4
c. 6
d. None of the above; they ripen at the same speed.


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