As a new means of learning more about facts important to teenagers, the Westerner staff has acquired a series of articles and questionnaires supplied by the Illinois State Medical Society.

This issue contains the first questionnaire of the series. The answers will appear in our next issue. Every other issue will contain a new subject with new questions. Look ahead in future issues to see just how much you really know.

Yogurt

Another new health food craze has struck the nation ‑ yogurt! Yogurt for lunch, yogurt for dinner, yogurt for a snack. Yogurt diets are becoming increasingly popular. But contrary to commercial claims, a carton of yogurt cannot be substituted for an entire meal. Its nutritional value is very limited.

Before you jump on the yogurt for lunch‑bunch bandwagon, see how well you do on this quiz.

1. Yogurt is high enough in protein to provide a full well balanced meal. T... F...

2. Most people eat yogurt because it is low in calories. T... F...

3. Yogurt is more digestible than milk. T... F...

4. Yogurt is simply milk, thickened and soured by the addition of certain bacteria. T... F...

5. To make your own yogurt, a special ingredient and equipment is needed. T... F...

6. Yogurt restores normal intestinal bacteria and often aids in regulating bowel functions. T... F...


Watch for answers to the above questions in our next issue.