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Everyday Meals Quiz: Beginner
What complete and balanced food means, how to switch foods, how to store leftovers and a guide to body shape: five questions on the basics of everyday meals. Good for new owners too. About two minutes.
5 questionsabout 2 min
Answer all 5 questions correctly on your first try to count a clear toward your titles. If you miss some, practise until you get them all right, then pass the review check 3 days later to count it the same way.
Questions in this quiz (5)
Answers and explanations appear after you finish all the questions.
What kind of food is it when the bag says 'complete and balanced' (sogo eiyo shoku)?
- A food for giving in limited amounts as a reward
- A food added to usual meals to top up missing nutrients
- A food meant to cover daily meals when given with just fresh water
When changing from the current food to a new one, which approach is considered a good guide?
- Over seven days, raise the share of new food step by step
- From the day you decide to switch, give only the new food
- Over seven days, alternate old and new food every other day
When canned or pouched wet food is left over, which way of handling it is considered good?
- Leave it out in the bowl until the next mealtime
- Without delay, put it away in the fridge
- Cover it and put it away on a cool shelf out of the sun
Dry food is said to be best put into another container still in its bag. Which reason is given for this?
- Because the bag details are easy to check if a recall is announced
- Because in the bag it stays good beyond the printed best-by date
- Because with the bag inside, you can swap bags without washing the container
Which of these is given as one sign of a fit body shape?
- The shape of the ribs stands out clearly just by looking
- Pinching the side, you can grab a generous fold of skin
- You can feel the ribs easily with your fingers without pressing hard
Sources & references
- https://www.env.go.jp/nature/dobutsu/aigo/2_data/pamph/petfood_guide/pdf/full.pdf
- https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/nutrition/right-way-switch-dog-foods/
- https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/animal-health-literacy/proper-storage-pet-food-treats
- https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/how-to-tell-if-your-dog-is-fat/
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