Science
Nutrition
Joys of Food
Skills
Vocabulary
100

These people use science to increase the food supply and grow top quality food.

Farmers

100

Food is powerful because it helps you to stay _______________ and ______________

Alive and healthy

100

List three social events in which food is considered a social tie.

weddings, birthdays, holidays, sporting events, special occasions...etc.

100

Name one way your self-esteem can be positively  affected while working with food?

Building food preparation skills, sharing your cooking efforts with others, working with a team, trying new things.

100

What does self-esteem mean?

The feeling that you are a worthwhile, capable person.  Feeling good about yourself.

200

Science tells us what kind of __________ are in our food and how our body processes them.

Chemicals or nutrients

200

Name two nutrients that can be found in our bodies.

protein, carbohydrates, fat, fiber

200

What are foods that make you feel less stressed or unhappy called?

Comfort foods

200

What two skills are involved with critical thinking?

Analyzing and evaluating.

200

What is nutrition?

The study of nutrients and how the body uses them.

300

Science tells us that eating too many foods high in these ingredients can damage your health. Name 2

Sugar, fat, sodium (salt)

300

Choosing foods that provide all the nutrients you need means you have _____________  _______________

Good nutrition.

300

Tell one way that food can be a source of entertainment.

Food festivals, restaurants, cooking, gardening, cooking shows, cooking blogs, magazines, cookbooks

300

What type of communication are you using when you are speaking, listening, reading, or writing?

Verbal communication.

300

What is leadership and how is it connected to foods?

The ability to guide or direct people.  Good skill for those working with teams of people in the food world.

400

Why is it important that science is used with food safety and food processing?

Answers may vary.  Reasonable answers will be accepted.

400

When you practice wellness, you are taking care of your _____________,  ___________, and _________ health.

physical, mental, and emotional

400

How can food be included as a form of adventure?

Try new or different foods - unusual fruits/vegetables, experiment with recipes or cooking techniques, different seasonings, different cultural foods.

400

What type of communication are you using when you are using facial expressions, gestures, and body language?

Nonverbal communication.

400

What is wellness?

It is good health and a positive well-being.

500

Explain one example to tell how a kitchen is like a science lab.

Answers may vary.  Reasonable responses will be accepted.

500

Name three of the four key behaviors for wellness.

Positive food choices, being physically active, managing difficult feelings and emotions, and staying free of alcohol and other drugs.

500

Name three careers that are connected to food.

Answers may vary.  Reasonable responses will be accepted. Restaurant management, chef, baker, nutritionist, photography, food science, cookbook writer, creation/design, agriculture, etc.

500

Explain why time management and organizational skills would be important when working with food.

Answers may vary.  Reasonable responses will be accepted.

500

What does the word palate mean?

A person's ability to taste and judge the different flavors of foods. or The type of foods that a person enjoys.