Healthy Foods/Drinks
Name 3 vegetables
Carrots, Celery, Broccoli, Peas, Cabbage, Pumpkin, Beets, Corn (more answer acceptable; adult approved)
Name 3-4 Junk foods
(Answer vary; adult approved) Takis, Oreo cookies, candy, potato chips etc.
sodas, energy drinks, or too much juice
What color were carrots originally before the 17th century?
Purple
(They were later bred to be orange to honor the Dutch Royal Family.)
what are the 5 common items sold at a concession stand?
Popcorn, Peanuts, Hot Dogs, Soft Pretzels, Nachos,
Cotton Candy, Candy & Soft Drinks.
True or False:
Cotton candy was co-invented by a dentist?
TRUE
Name 3-4 fruits
Apple, oranges, bananas, apricots, pears, grapes, mangoes, starfruit, pomegranate, strawberries, blueberries (answer may vary; adult approved)
True or False:
Junk food can give you Low energy and Slow down your attention skills.
True
What are watermelons, pumpkins, and bananas technically classified as?
Berries
What percentage of a standard concession cup is typically filled with ice?
Answer: C) 40%.
This practice maximizes profits by reducing the amount of actual liquid soda poured into the cup.
True or False:
The "nacho cheese" pump at stadium stands is just melted sharp cheddar.
FALSE
True or False:
Healthy Foods and drinks can help you feel better.
True
True or False:
You should never have junk food.
False, it's ok to have junk foods once in a while. Just make sure it's not all day every day!
Which common green vegetable contains more protein per calorie than a steak?
Broccoli. It lacks the fat and dense calories of meat.
What ingredient gives concession popcorn its iconic "movie theater" taste and bright yellow color?
B) Flavacol
This super-fine, seasoned salt sticks perfectly to popcorn and contains a secret yellow dye blend.
True or False:
Hard pretzels were invented completely by accident.
TRUE
(A baker left a batch of traditional soft pretzels in a hot oven for too long. He tried a burnt one, loved the crunch, and the snack was born.)
Is drinking to much water safe? yes or no
No, drinking too much water can be hurtful.
Try for 6-8 cups in a day. But remember that drinking too much FAST can hurt you
True or False:
It's okay to drink juice all day long
False. Many juices have too much sugar in them. It's ok to have some orange/apple juice, but drinking only that throughout the day isn't healthy.
What is the only fruit that grows its seeds on the outside?
How many seeds does it have?
Strawberries.
The average strawberry has about 200 seeds
Which popular stadium candy was originally created to be heat-resistant
A) M&M's.
The hard candy shell was specifically designed so the chocolate would "melt in your mouth, not in your hand" while out in the field.
How many kernels of popcorn are typically found in a standard 1-ounce concession stand scoop?
Approximately 1,600 kernels.
What snack is a healthier choice than chips because it comes from plants and is high in fiber?
Fruits
What is an example of a food group that is high in fat?
Carbs
What does the word "SUSHI" actually translate to?
Sour rice.
The name refers to the vinegared rice used, not the raw fish.
Before the modern plastic bag was invented, how were concession stand peanuts traditionally sold to fans?
Answer: B)
In folded newspaper cones. This was a cheap, disposable way for 19th-century street vendors to hand out roasted nuts.
How many hot dogs do baseball fans eat across all Major League Baseball stadiums combined in a single season?
Approximately 20 million hot dogs