Kids in the Kitchen Summer Camp

MyPlate

100

Which food group does cheese belong to?

Dairy

200

What are the five food groups?

Fruits, vegetables, protein, grains, and dairy

300

Name one food for each of the five food groups

Varied answers

400

What percentage of your plate should be made of vegetables? 

a. 0%

b. 10%

c. 40%

d. 70%

C, 40% vegetables

500

Is corn a grain or a vegetable?

Both! 

Healthy Foods & Our Bodies

100

Which of these foods is good for when you are sick?

a. An apple

b. A slice of pizza

c. A can of Coca-Cola

d. Your mother's famous triple-chocolate cake

a. An apple :)

200

If I wanted to go on a run, which food group should I have?

Grains because carbohydrates provide quick energy to your body

300

Name one healthy fat and one trans fat in this picture

Healthy fats: coconut, butter, olive oil, avocado, coconut

Trans fats: muffin, fries, pretzel, donut, bacon

400

What food would give you essential carbohydrates (ie. fiber, starches, and sugars) if you ate it?

a. Steak

b. Bananas

c. Bread

b AND c, bananas are high in fiber/sugar and bread are high in starch/fiber

500

What is the name of the molecule you get from proteins?

a. Carbohydrates

b. Amino acids

c. Vitamins

d. Fats

b. Amino acids

Food Labels

100

What is the serving size of my chocolate milk?

1 cup

200

TRUE OR FALSE: If I want to be healthy, then I should only eat healthy foods and never have any sweets.

False! You can have sweets in moderation, just don't let them be the only thing you eat

300

TRUE OR FALSE: If a Poptart has 170 calories and a salad has 240 calories, then that means the Poptart is healthier because it has less calories.

False! You would benefit more from food with higher calories and vitamins than food with empty calories and only sugars

400

Where can I find the ingredients list on my food label?

a. Next to the serving size

b. With the % daily values

c. At the bottom of the label

c. At the bottom of the label

500

Math time! If I ate a chocolate chip cookie and the food label said that it contained 40% of my daily sugars, what percentage of sugar is recommended for the rest of the day?

60% or under (100% - 40% = 60%)

Growing Healthy Food

100

What is one type of food that grows in North Carolina?

Tomatoes, peas, lettuce, cucumbers, kale, squash, carrots, etc.

200

Which yard should I plant my garden in and why?

300

What are the four most important things you need for a garden?

Soil, water, seeds, sunlight 

(other answers may be correct)

400

List the gardening steps in order:

1. Draw a map of your garden

2. Pick out what plants you want and what season they are best in

3. Start planting

4. Go to the store and buy supplies

2 -> 1 -> 4 -> 3

500

If you have bugs and animals eating your crops, what is one solution to your problem?

Spray safe pesticides (with your parents), add chickens to eat the bugs, build a fence to keep the animals out, blast the bugs with water, etc.

Fun Food Facts

100

TRUE OR FALSE: Flamingos are pink because they eat shrimp

True!

200

Where are french fries from?

a.) America

b.) France

c.) Belgium

d.) England

c, Belgium!

300

What Mexican food means "little donkey"?

a.) Burrito

b.) Taco

c.) Quesadilla

a. Burrito!

"Burro" = donkey, "ito" = little

400

What is the most ordered food in America?

Fried chicken

500

What mineral found in milk is good for your bones and teeth?

Calcium