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History about Flora Rose
100

This West Campus house, opened in 2008, is named in Flora Rose’s honor

What is Flora Rose House?

100

This macronutrient supports immune function, muscle growth, hormone production, and overall human development

Protein!

100

This green citrus sinks in water

Lime?

100

What is the best food that you ate over the fall break??

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100

This woman, who taught at Cornell from 1907 to 1940, helped transform a home economics department into a college and became a pioneer in nutrition and public health.

Who is Flora Rose?

200

This weekly dinner is only open to house residents on Wednesdays from 6 to 7 pm and features specially curated menus and themes

What is House Dinner?

200

This vitamin is produced in the skin when exposed to sunlight

Vitamin C!

200

This green vegetable featured at dinner is part of the mallow family and is a close relative to hibiscus, cotton, and cacao

Okra!!

200

How many years did Flora Rose work at Cornell?

33 years

200

As a nutritionist, Rose promoted the study of these micronutrients, including A, B, C, and D.

What are vitamins?

300

This part of Cornell Campus features 6 dining rooms with a variety of breakfast, lunch, and dinner options

 What is West campus?

300

This organ produces bile, which digests fat

Liver!!

300

This cuisine started with French settlers in Louisiana and is usually used in cooking seafood. It is also known for its bold and spicy flavors.

Cajun!

300

Where did Flora Rose graduate from?

What is Kansas State Agricultural College?
300

In 1925, this Cornell college was established with Flora Rose and Martha Van Rensselaer as co-directors, which eventually became the College of Human Ecology.

What is the College of Home Economics?

400

This West Campus dining hall is open until 10pm

What is Cook House?


400

This electrolyte is important for maintaining fluid balance and muscle function in the body

Sodium!

400

This is the most common grain product eaten in the U.S

Bread!

400

How much food waste is there in a year in the USA?

120 billion pounds

400

What year was Flora Rose born?

What is 1874

500

Name all the dining halls on west

  • Becker House, Cook House, Jansen’s Dining Room, Keeton House, Rose House Dining Room, 104West!

500

This vitamin is found in orange foods and leafy greens because they are rich in carotenoids

What is vitamin A?

500

How many meals are eaten at Cornell Dining/day?

About 23k!!

500

Where is Flora Rose from?

What is Denver, Colorado?

500
  • Flora Rose helped develop this inexpensive cereal made with cornmeal and skim milk to provide affordable nutrition during the Great Depression. 

What is Milkorno?