MyPlate
Fruits, Vegetables, and Grains
Label Reading
Kitchen Smarts
Planning Family Meals
100
Give an example of a healthy fruit choice. Give an example of an unhealthy fruit choice.
apple vs apple pie or banana vs banana bread
100
At least how much of the grains you eat each day should be whole grains?
Half
100
Show a sample food label. How much is one serving from this package and how many calories does that provide?
Depends on label
100
True or false: All family members can play an imporant 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?
At least three
200
What are the five food groups?
Grains, vegetables, fruits, dairy, and protein
200
Name three forms of fruits and vegetables.
Fresh, frozen, canned, dried or 100% juice
200
Show a sample food label. Is this food high in fat?
Depends on label, but yes if the % daily value 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: Meals can be eaten at any time and any place
300
How many food groups should we eat from every day?
All five. Every food group everyday.
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 Web site, 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, or serve meals.
Any reasonable answer, such as: help prep ingredients, set the table, help clear the table
300
Give one example of a healthy snack that you could plan and make at home.
Any reasonable answer, should include at least two food groups.
low fat yogurt with fruit
peanut butter on whole grain crackers/bread with milk
400
Why do some of the food groups take up more room on MyPlate than others?
To show that we should fill our plates with more food from those food groups than others.
400
What are two ways you might add vegetables to a meal?
As a side dish, add vegetebales to meals, or incorporate salad
400
Show a sample drink label. How many grams of sugar would you consume if you drank the entire bottle/carton
Depends on the label. To determine, remember to calculate grams of sugar per serving multiplied by number of serving in the entire bottle.
400
True or false: All recipes have to be followed exactly.
False
400
What is one benefit of planning meals as a family.
Everyone gets excited about the meal, allows everyone to help with family food choices, helps you plan to use ingredients on hand
500
Give an example of a healthy protein source. Give an example of an unhealthy protein source.
Grilled chicken vs fried chicken
500
If a product is a whole grain, where will the whole grain ingredient be listed on the ingredient list?
The first ingredient on the ingredient list because ingredients are listed in order of predominance.
500
Name two things you can do to make smart choices when eating out.
Any reasonable answer, such as: order dressing sauce on the side, split a meal with family or friends, ask for vegetables on the side rather than fries, leave the cheese and mayo off
500
Your family decides to make Barley Jambalaya and red peppers are one of the ingredients. You gather all your ingredients together and realize you do not have the red peppers, and you don't have time to go to the store. What do you do?
Use another vegetable or leave it out
500
Describe one recipe discussed in class today and the ingredients you would plan to use.
Any reasonable answer