Deck 15: Getting Fit,staying Fit

Question 1

Children today engage in the same kinds of outdoor activities that their grandparents did.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Nut bread with low-fat cream cheese includes ingredients from the ____ food groups.

A)bread and vegetable
C)bread and milk
B)fats and fruit
D)bread,milk,and meat/nut

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Right after snack time is a good time to schedule fitness activities.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

The Children's Defense Fund (2000)reports that many children whose families have incomes below the poverty line suffer from inadequate nutrition and have poor academic performance.

Question 5

Making ice cream in a bucket

A)keeps children busy for a long time.
B)allows children to participate in a group effort.
C)is often too difficult for children.
D)takes too long for children to finish.

Question 6

Children should have ____ servings of fruit each day.

A)six
C)three to eight
B)two to four
D)one

Question 7

Fitness is a state of well-being that allows people to perform daily activities with vigor according to the American Alliance for Health,Physical Education,Recreation and Dance.

Question 8

Children's cultural awareness can increase when preparing Navajo Bread.

Question 9

It is important for caregivers to be good role models for children by

A)looking healthy.
C)playing active games with children.
B)bringing healthful foods to school.
D)telling children what is good for them.

Question 10

Everyone should have three to five servings of vegetables a day according the Food Guide Pyramid.

Question 11

The top section of the Food Guide Pyramid contains food that should be consumed several times a day.

Question 12

Squeezing a small rubber ball in your hand while extending your arm

A)strengthens your arm and hands.
C)helps balance.
B)does little for overall fitness.
D)increases leg muscles.

Question 13

Ear infections and measles are the most commonly reported chronic health conditions in children.

Question 14

When children are given the opportunity to plan snack menus for a week,they

A)expand their ability to make cooperative decisions.
B)have difficulty thinking of things to include.
C)often choose only one or two foods.
D)need help from an adult.

Question 15

The purpose of warm-up exercises is to

A)allow outdoor activities.
C)get ready psychologically.
B)prevent injuries or strain.
D)work into exercising gradually.

Question 16

Which of the following foods does not increase children's cultural awareness?

A)Mango.
C)Kiwi fruit.
B)Potato.
D)Cactus pear.

Question 17

Studies done by Gilliam et al.show that when children are outdoors,they

A)still tend to be sedentary.
B)often are not active enough to increase their heart rate.
C)play extremely active games.
D)engage in competitive play.

Question 18

Drug and alcohol abuse among teenagers has decreased.

Question 19

The Children's Defense Fund (2000)reports that half of all children between ages six and eight have untreated dental problems.

Question 20

As a caregiver,you can do little about some of the health problems in a community.However,you can

A)teach healthy cooking.
B)change attitudes about obese children.
C)foster attitudes that will improve children's well-being.
D)tell parents to cook healthy foods.

Question 21

One way to advocate for good health policies for children is to ____________________ to local government officials.

Question 22

Food allergies affect about _________ of young children.

A)15-20%
C)30%
B)25%
D)5-8%

Question 23

Cargivers should be well-aware of children's food __________________ and should be aware of the symptoms to look for if an allergic reason occurs.

Question 24

List three pieces of equipment to have available for exercising outdoors.

Question 25

Allow children to choose activities according to their ______________________________ and their fitness level.

Question 26

List the three categories for maximizing fitness designated by AAHPERD.

Question 27

Describe safety procedures for a cooking activity.

Question 28

What are the two purposes of the Taste Trip activity?

Question 29

List the six categories contained in the Food Guide Pyramid.

Question 30

If you particularly dislike a certain food,you should _________________________.

Question 31

The activity Fancy Five Sandwiches helps children to ___________________________________ of the Food Guide Pyramid.

Question 32

Describe the physical health of American children as portrayed in this chapter.

Question 33

Preparing a cookbook can help children increase ____________________ and ____________________ skills.

Question 34

Apple slices with peanut butter and raisins includes ____________________ food groups.

Question 35

A cooking activity should be set up with _________________________ in mind.

Question 36

____________________ of 15-year-olds have untreated dental problems.

Question 37

To get children to try unfamiliar foods,caregivers can _____________________________________________.

Question 38

Besides strengthening leg muscles,leg exercises have two additional purposes.What are they?

Question 39

Flour tortillas are made from ____________________,____________________,____________________,and water.

Question 40

It is important for caregivers to keep a _____________________ of the foods that cause a reaction in a particular child in order to avoid those foods in the future.

Question 41

List some of the symptoms a caregiver would see if a child has an allergic reaction to a food product.

Question 42

What are the most common foods that cause allergies in children?

Question 43

What can you do to affect health programs within your community?

Question 44

List three play stations that can be set up outdoors.