MyPlate
Fruits, Vegetables, and Grains
Label Reading
Kitchen Smarts
Planning Family Meals
100

Give an example of a healthy versus less healthy choice within the food group. 

example: apple versus apple pie.

100

At least this much of the grains you eat should be whole grains.

Half.

100

How much is one serving from this package and how many calories does that provide? 

Pasat Box.

100

True or False: All family members can play an important role in the kitchen. 

True.

100

You want to plan a healthy breakfast. A good rule of thumb is to include how many food groups

Three.

200

What are the five food groups?

Grains; Vegetables; Fruits; Dairy; and Protien.

200

Name three forms of fruits and vegetables. HINT: One form is frozen. 

Fresh, Frozen, Canned, Dried, or 100% Juice.

200

Show a sample food label. Is this food high in saturated fats?

Depends on label, but yes if the %DV is higher than 20%.

200

Name three ways to safely defrost frozen foods.

In the refrigerator, in the microwave or by submerging in cold water. 

200

True or False: A family meal can be a quick morning breakfast or lunch on a weekend.

True. Family meals can be at any time and any place. 

300

How many food groups should we eat from every day? 

All five!

300

True or False: If bread is brown, that means it is a whole grain. 

False

300

Where can we sometimes find nutrition information for restaurant foods?  

On the restaurant's website, on the wall at the restaurant, or ask a manager if nutrition information is available. 

300

Name two ways kids can help their parents plan, prepare, ore serve meals.

Example: Help prep ingredients, set the table, help clear the table. 

300

Give on example of a healthy snack you could plan or make at home. 

Example: Bell peppers dipped in yogurt ranch dip. 

400

Why do some of the food groups take up more space on the MyPlate than others?

To indicate that we should fill our plates with more from those food groups than from others. 

400

What are two ways you might add vegetables to a meal? 

Any reasonable answer.

400

Show an example of drink label. How many grams of sugar would you consume if you drank this entire bottle?

Depends on label. The trick is to have the participant remember to calculate based on the number of servings in the drink. 

400

True or False: All recipes have to be followed exactly. 

False. 

400

What is one benefit of cooking meals as a family?

Example: It gets everyone excited about the meal. 

500

Give an example of a healthy versus less healthy choice within the Protein group. 

Example: Roasted Chicken versus Fried Chicken

500

If a product is a whole grain, a whole grain ingredient will be listed here on the ingredient list. 

First. 

500

Name two things you can do to make smart choices when eating out.

Example: Order dressing and sauce on the side.

500

Your family decides to make Barley Jambalaya tonight. You gather all your ingredients and realize you don't have any bell peppers, and you don't have time to go to the store. What do you do?

Use a different veggie or skip that ingredient. 

500

Describe one recipe framework discussed in class and the ingredients you would plan to use.

Any reasonable answer. Example: Cherry Puff Pancake- Gluten free flour. 

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