Food Guide
What is the most important meal of the day?
Breakfast
How can teachers influence students' eating habits?
Be a positive role model, educate students, avoid candy as a reward
What did Trump do to effect school nutrition?
He reversed the policies that Obama put in place for school nutrition
When is the MOST beneficial time of day to drink water?
In the morning
How much of your plate should be fruits and vegetables?
Half
With better nutrition, students are what?
More successful
What can you do to become knowledgable with nutrition?
Collaborate and educate yourself
What did the NDP do for nutrition in schools?
School nutrition program
What percent of milk is water?
87%
What is the recommended beverage?
Water
An iron deficiency can cause what?
A negative effect on a students cognition
How often should you model healthy eating in your classroom?
Everyday!
Other than feeding, what does the school nutrition program strive to do?
Educate the students
What is the only non-animal natural source of vitamin D?
Mushrooms
Where is milk in the new food guide?
Protein
What happens when a student skips breakfast?
They become restless, tired and irritable
What is a reason teachers may not educate their students on nutrition?
Lack of time, minimal support from administration, lack of tools/curriculum
When did the school nutrition program start?
2016
What fruit is made of 25% air?
Apples!
What is the overall message?
LIVE WELL! EAT WELL!
Whole grains, fibre and protein
How does school impact students health habits?
Nutrition education in the classroom, the types of food available at school, and frequency of physical education and recess
What are the implications of the new Canadian food guide on Canadian school policies?
Juice policies
What fruit is a member of the rose family?
Cherries