Nutritional Problems
Special Nutritional Needs
Food Groups
Serving Meals
100

Is the intake of more food than is needed by the body to function properly.

Overeating

100

A negative reaction to a particular substance.

Allergy

100

What is the best source of calcium?

Milk

100

Which meal of the day helps students perform better both physically and mentally?

Breakfast

200

Not getting enough food to keep a healthful body weight and activity level.

Undernutrition

200

Name 3 mild allergic reactions.

sniffles, abdominal pain, vomiting, swelling lips, face, tongue, or throat.

200

What food group is a major source of Vitamin C?

Vegetables

200

What should you do if a food is served that could pose a choking hazard?

Cut the food into smaller pieces.

300

The lack of proper nutrients in a persons diet.

Malnutrition

300

People with diabetes do not produce what hormone that regulates blood sugar levels?

Insulin

300

What food group is a good source of carbohydrates?

Grains

300

What types of foods should you avoid serving to children?

Foods that create a choking risk - hard/sticky candy, marshmallows, peanut butter by the spoonful, gum, raisins, popcorn

400

Has been linked to poor self-esteem, depression, and anxiety.

Obesity

400

What is the most allergic reaction called and what should you do?

Anaphylactic shock.  Seek medical help immediately.

400

How should fruits be served to receive the benefits of all the nutrients?

Raw, slightly cooked, or in the form of 100% juice.

400

What is the importance of serving students meals from different cultures?

Helps children to learn to taste new foods and respect for cultural differences.

500

What do you call a condition in which the body cannot properly control the level of sugar in the blood?

Diabetes

500

What foods make up 90% of food allergies? (There are 8)

Wheat, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, eggs, and milk (dairy).

500

What type of food provides the highest quality protein?

Animal products (beef, pork, poultry, eggs, veal, lamb, seafood).
500

What types of foods should you avoid at snack time?

Sweets, potato chips, pretzels, and corn chips (all are highly salted).