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Children and Meal Planning
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Canada Food Guide
Trivia
100
Parents are responsible for planning meals and choosing what foods are available at home. It's good to get ideas from your kids about what they would like to eat but don't limit the menu to only foods they request. Include new foods on a regular basis to add variety to their diet and to help them learn to try/accept new foods.
Who is responsible for meal planning and grocery shopping?
100
It's a great way to spend time with your kid.s Kids will be more likely to try new foods it they pick it out and help prepare it. Provides a good opportunity to teach your kids kitchen safety, cooking skills, counting, following directions and working together.
What are the benefits of having kids help with meal planning, shopping, and preparing meals?
100
The size of a hockey puck.
How large is a serving size of chicken, meat or fish for kids?
100
Grain products, vegetables & fruits, milk products, and meat & alternatives.
What are the 4 food groups?
100
Along the outside edges of the store. Watch out for centre aisles, this is where most of the highly processed foods are found.
What area of store will you find most of the basic four food groups; meat, dairy, fresh fruits and vegetables, and grain products?
200
Meals are usually more nutritious, it keeps you from forgetting items you need, saves you money, and stops you from eating out too often.
What are some of the benefits of planning your meals ahead of time and shopping with a grocery list?
200
Kids are hungry and irritable and impatient. They beg for junk food. They fight with each other.
Why is it hard to shop for groceries with your kids?
200
The size of a tennis ball.
What is normal serving size for kids of cooked legumes such as beans or lentils?
200
Plan to serve 3 meals and 2-3 snacks throughout the day.
How often I should provide food for my child?
200
The parent chooses this for the child.
Who chooses what, where, and when to give food?
300
Create a new spectacular dish. Go online and look up new recipes that use these foods.
What can you do with food items that you don't know what to do with?
300
The size of 1 quarter
What is a normal serving size of oil for kids?
300
Children's likes and dislikes change regularly. If food is refused once don't give up. It may take as many as 10-15 times before a child accepts a new food.
What should I do if my child refuses to eat a new food?
300
The child decides if they will eat and how much.
Who decides if they will eat and how much?
400
Not knowing how to cook. Feeling like you don't have enough time. Lack of money. Lack of transportation. No daycare or cranky kids. Exhaustion!
What are reasons/ things that stop you from meal planning?
400
Have a themed meal; ie Mexican theme, pizza night. Have music playing. Talk about food textures and colors with your child. Have an indoor picnic.
How do you make foods and meals more fun for kids?
400
The child's serving size should be the same size as 2 nine volt batteries.
What does a normal serving size of cheese look like for kids?
400
Caffeinated beverages and sport or energy drinks should not be given to kids.
Should caffeinated beverages and sport or energy drinks be given to kids?
400
Doing this leads to kids having less at-risk behaviors, happier stronger family relationships, performing better in school, and eating more nutritionally. When families eat together, meal time provides natural opportunities for planning and problem solving together, and kids learn a broader vocabulary.
Why is it important to eat together?
500
Schedule a time to plan your weekly menu. Keep your freezer well stocked with basics. Try to think about the 4 food groups when planning meals. Plan simple quick meals.
What are ways to make meal planning easier?
500
Have a list on the fridge outlining each child's helping day. Praise them when they cooperate with each other.
How do you get children to take turns helping with meal prep?
500
The size of a baseball.
What is a normal size of a bowl of cereal for kids?
500
Limit flavored drinks, soft drinks, and sweetened hot or cold drinks. Water is the best drink to quench thirst.
What is the best way to quench thirst?
500
Nutrition jeopardy!!!
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