My Plate
What are all the names of the five food groups on the My Plate?
Fruit Group
Vegetable Group
Grain Group
Protein Group
Dairy Group
True or False: In New York State a dairy food that is one of the top produced agriculture food is sour cream.
True
What does FACS stand for?
FACS stands for Family and Consumer Sciences.
What group contains foods such as ice cream, cheese and milk.
Dairy Group
True or False: In New York State one of the top grown agriculture foods is peaches.
False because peaches is not one of the top grown agriculture foods in New York State. The top grown foods in New York State include other fruits such as grapes.
True or False: Chores are examples of how FACS is part of people's daily lives.
Name two chores.
True because doing chores is a part of a person's daily life.
There are lots of different chores such as the following:
Doing laundry
Emptying the dishwasher
Making your bed
Feeding your pet
Why should a person eat a variety of foods?
To get plenty of nutrients for a healthy body.
Which food below is not one of the top agriculture ranked food produced, raised or grown in New York State:
Cherries
Potatoes
Apples
Pumpkins
Potatoes because they are not one of the top agriculture ranked food grown in New York State.
However, cherries, pumpkins and apples are some of the top agriculture ranked foods grown in New York State.
Peer pressure and decision making are examples of what?
Relationships and Communication Skills
Which food group contains foods such as sunflower seeds, fish and peanut butter?
Protein Group
Which top ranked agriculture food produced in New York State includes tapping of a tree?
Based on the video you watched in class when do farmers generally tap trees?
Maple Syrup
In New York State farmers tap trees in early Spring.
True or False: Cooking, Nutrition and Wellness include both making a shopping list and stress management.
True
Planning ahead so you can create healthy meals includes making a shopping list. This way you can get all the ingredients needed to make healthy meals. Stress management aids to your body's overall health by helping it relax.
What is the My Plate and which organization invented it?
The My Plate is a visual reminder made by the USA government to help people follow a healthy lifestyle by eating healthy foods and food proportions.
What is the one top ranked agriculture food that is raised in New York State? (Hint: It is an animal.)
Name 4 top ranked agriculture produced foods, in New York State, that come from this animal.
The cow is the top ranked agriculture food that is raised in New York State.
The following are New York State's top 4 ranked agriculture produced foods that come from this animal: Milk, sour cream, yogurt and cheese
Money skills include the following except for what?
Purchasing a gift for your friend
Saving money for a car
Spending money on things you want instead of paying bills such as electric bill
Budgeting money
Spending money on things you want can be nice. However, it is important to make sure you pay your bills first so you have the necessities for daily life (ex. electricity, heat, water, food).