True / False
Potato chips are a healthy way to eat potato?
– FALSE -
Chips and crisps are made from potato, but cooked in oil, so are high in fat and usually have added salt.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) says that all lunches must include milk, vegetables, fruits, grains, and this...
Meats/meat or meat alternative
This is the amount (in cups) you are supposed to drink of milk each day
3 cups
The typical American diet is too high in...
Saturated Fat, Sodium, Sugar
Dried fruits AREN'T as healthy a choice as fresh fruit –
–TRUE-
Dried fruit contain a high concentration of sugar, and tend to stick to teeth and contribute to tooth decay
Snacks are an important part of a healthy diet for active children
-TRUE-
Children have small stomachs and need to eat meals and mid-meal snacks to keep up their energy levels and to get all the essential nutrients they need. This doesn’t mean grazing all day or snacking on energy-dense, nutrient-poor foods. It means having a healthy morning snack at school and another after school
Why is milk or a fortified milk alternative (like calcium-fortified soy milk) offered as part of school lunch
A. It provides nutrients children and teens need for strong bones and healthy teeth.
B. Children and teens do not consume enough dairy foods to meet their nutritional needs.
C. Milk and calcium fortified soy milk are healthy drinks to have with lunch.
This is the amount (in cups) you should of fruit each day
2 1/2 Cups
The typical American diet is too low in...
Fruits, Vegetables, Whole Grains, Calcium, Fiber
Primary school children need at least 8 glasses of water each day
–FALSE-
Children of this age need around 5-6 glasses of fluid/day. This fluid requirement includes water and all other drinks. More is needed in hot weather and during and after playing sport.
Fruit juice is a healthy alternative to eating a piece of fruit
–FALSE-
A piece of fruit is a better choice than juice as it provides fibre, takes longer to eat and is better for the teeth.
How does a school lunch help children and teens get the nutrition they need for growth and health?
Provides about 1/3 of the nutrition needs of most children for the day.
This is the amount (in cups) you should each in vegetables each day
4 Cups
The 7 signs of cancer are placed into an acronym. What is that acronym?
C.A.U.T.I.O.N
Primary school children need to drink regular whole milk
–FALSE-
Reduced fat milks should be encouraged for children over the age of 2 years. They contain the same nutrients as whole milk but are lower in saturated fats and therefore energy.
Thirst is a good indicator of dehydration
-FALSE-
The thirst mechanism is generally an imprecise guide to water needs, as the feeling of thirst is delayed and suppressed during exercise.
What can count toward the vegetable component at school lunch?
Carrot, Salad, Broccoli, etc...
This is the amount (in ounces) of grains you should get each day
10 ounces
Unhealthy eating and inactivity contribute to _________ to __________ deaths
to 300,000 to 600,000
Foods such as broccoli and almonds are a good source of calcium in the diet
–True-
Artificially sweetened drinks are safe for teeth
–FALSE-
While these drinks don’t contain sugar, they do contain acid which contributes to the erosion of tooth enamel.
On average over the week, school lunches must meet limits on which of the following?
Calories, saturated fats, sodium.
This is the amount of protien (in ounces) you should get each day
6-7 ounces
What does C.A.U.T.I.O.N. stand for? (give me at least one of the letters...
C hange in bowel or bladder habits.
A sore that does not heal.
U nusual bleeding or discharge.
T hickening or lump in the breast, testicles, etc...
I ndigestion or difficulty swallowing.
O bvious change in the size, color, shape, or thickness of a wart, mole, or mouth sore.
N agging cough or hoarseness.
Nutrition is an important part of a overall healthy individual
-TRUE-
Nutrition is one of the pillars of being an overall healthy individual.