Nourishing Knowledge: Nutrition Basics
This nutrient is essential for maintaining strong bones and preventing osteoporosis in older adults.
What is calcium? (vitamin D also accepted as this helps the body absorb calcium).
It takes 75,000 flowers to make one pound of this spice, explaining why it's known for being the most expensive.
What is "saffron"
The assisted living community must store and safeguard poisons, caustics, and other dangerous materials in safe areas and separate from medication storage areas and which other areas?
What is food preparation and storage areas?
Bacteria grows on/in foods most rapidly in this temperature range.
What is "the danger zone 40-140 degrees F"
The GSLA President/CEO.
Who is Catie Ramp?
Dysphagia is the medical term for what condition/symptom?
What is "difficulty swallowing"
In addition to its use as a natural sweetener, this food item can be helpful with treating coughs and supporting wound healing when applied topically.
What is "Honey"
There must be no more than this many hours elapsing between the scheduled evening and morning meals.
What is fourteen?
By color coding, this food preparation tool helps prevent cross-contamination in the kitchen.
What are "Cutting Boards"
The theme of the 2024 GSLA Conference and Trade Show.
What is Grounded & Growing?
This mineral is important for red blood cell production and preventing anemia, particularly in older adults?
What is iron?
Five mother sauces of classical cuisine include Bechamel, Espagnole, Tomato sauce, Hollandaise and this.
What is "Veloute"
At a minimum to protect from spoilage and contamination, the assisted living community must ensure that hot foods leave the kitchen (pot, steam table, etc.) for serving at or above how many degrees Fahrenheit?
What is 140 degrees F?
Utensils not washed by mechanical means shall be placed in hot water with a minimum temperature of ____ degrees.
What is "43 degrees C or 110 degrees F"
The year was GSLA founded.
What is 1998?