Name that food rule
How many times do you need to check out a food to know if you really like it or not?
At least 10 different times!
fruit
When exploring with your eyes you will notice:
color, shape, size
True or False:
The serving size on a package is for the whole package.
False - there can be more than one serving in a package of food.
A meal or snack should include: a protein, a starch, a fruit or vegetable and some junk food
False
A meal or snacks should include: a protein, a starch and a fruit or vegetable
starch
When exploring with your nose you will notice
kind of smell and size of smell
True or False
Calories give your body energy.
True - they are the fuel for your body
True or False
If you are having protein, you should have sugar too.
False. The other way around. If having sugar, you should also have a protein
Cheese is an example of a
protein
When exploring with your hands you will notice how it feels. Some examples might be
dry, wet, rough, smooth, cold, warm
True or False
The amount of calories a person can eat in a day is the same for everyone.
False
It depends on your: age, gender, height, weight, and activity level
True or False
Saying: "that's gross" or "Yuck, I'm not eating that!" is an example of scientist words.
False. Those are judgement words
Pasta is an example of a
starch
When you explore with your tongue you might notice
the type of taste, way it feels on tongue, size of taste
True or False
These are examples of nutrients we should get more of:dietary fiber, vitamin D, calcium, iron and potassium
True. Foods with 20% or more daily value are good foods for your body
True or false
If I don't like the way a food feels or looks I can think about ways to change it to make it work for my body.
True
Hummus is an example of a
protein
True or false:
When exploring a food with your mouth you must bite and swallow the food.
False. You can explore with your tongue, teeth, you can bite it and spit it out
True or False
We should eat foods that are high in these nutrients: saturated and trans fats, sodium and added sugars
False. It is good to eat foods that are low (less than 5% DV) in these nutrients