Deck 21: Creative Food Experiences

Question 1

The best food activities are those that are spontaneous.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Cooking experiences are best in preschool and kindergarten.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Sugary snacks are the leading source of added sugar in the diet of American children.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Food activities need to be very challenging for young children to keep their interest.

Question 5

The incidence of obesity can be related to soft drinks.

Question 6

To make the most of any food experience, children must be directly involved.

Question 7

The term "sugar" is generally used to refer to sucrose.

Question 8

In food experiences, children observe changes and learn about flavors.

Question 9

Children under the age of 3 can be involved in cooking activities without the use of heat.

Question 10

The number of children who are overweight has tripled in the last two or three decades.

Question 11

In the science center, it is best to provide open-ended activities for cooking explorations.

Question 12

If a child is overweight at age 6, his or her likelihood of adult obesity is more than 50 percent.

Question 13

Health information and safety information are best learned through routines.

Question 14

Research studies note that cooking activities are an opportune time to encourage children's eating habits.

Question 15

The two major causes of obesity are eating too much and moving around too little.

Question 16

Mixing foods and pouring liquids from one container to another are ways children develop large muscle coordination.

Question 17

The best way to avoid sugar is to avoid foods such as candy, cake, and soft drinks.

Question 18

Empty calories are best because they do not add body fat.

Question 19

Cooking best fits into the math curriculum.

Question 20

Cooking develops sensory skills as well as motor coordination.

Question 21

A good substitute for sugar for young children is:

A) Splenda.
B) honey.
C) fructose.
D) ground-up raisins.

Question 22

Products marked "juice" must contain:

A) 85 percent juice.
B) 90 percent juice.
C) 95 percent juice.
D) 100 percent juice.

Question 23

Tropical fruits:

A) should be served daily.
B) are low in calories.
C) are high in fiber.
D) should be served in moderation.

Question 24

Children who are the most overweight:

A) have the most social problems.
B) watch the most television and eat too many high-fat snacks.
C) eat too many high-fat snacks.
D) have problems with diabetes.

Question 25

Foods that are "100 percent organic" are:

A) grown in small farms and not large combines.
B) certified by the USDA.
C) nutritionally superior.
D) grown in small farms and not large combines and are certified by the USDA.

Question 26

Replacing white flour in recipes with whole­wheat or soy flour can improve a child's diet.

Question 27

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends:

A) two to six ounces of juice per day.
B) three to six ounces of juice per day.
C) four to six ounces of juice per day.
D) five to six ounces of juice per day.

Question 28

Products marked "juice" must contain 95 percent juice.

Question 29

Tropical fruits are relatively lower in calories and higher in fiber and nutrition than temperate fruit varieties.

Question 30

Temperate fruit includes:

A) fiber and pears.
B) bananas.
C) pears.
D) antioxidants.

Question 31

Food additives have been shown to be bad for you.

Question 32

Suggestions made by the American Academy of Family Physicians on how to prevent childhood obesity include:

A) avoiding prepared and sugared foods entirely.
B) providing 40 percent or fewer calories from fat.
C) providing ample fiber in the child's diet.
D) all of the above.

Question 33

Fruits that are a good source of fiber include:

A) bananas.
B) pears and berries.
C) berries.
D) mangos.

Question 34

"100 percent natural" means that a product is fully organic.

Question 35

Juice made from concentrate is a good source of fluoride for children.

Question 36

When young children are thirsty, water is the best drink.

Question 37

With regard to reducing the risk of obesity, the American Academy of Family Physicians suggest:

A) avoiding prepared and sugared foods when possible.
B) encouraging children to finish all their food.
C) providing ample fiber in the child's diet.
D) avoiding prepared and sugared foods when possible and providing ample fiber in the child's diet.

Question 38

There is no research to prove that natural products are better for you.

Question 39

Genetics and sugar:

A) account for the huge increase in obesity rates over the past few decades.
B) are not related significantly to obesity.
C) cannot alone account for the huge increase in obesity rates over the past few decades.
D) are significantly related to obesity.

Question 40

Generally, the less color a fruit or vegetable has, the more vitamins and minerals it contains.

Question 41

Cooking is an ideal project for of the curriculum.

Question 42

What percent of organic ingredients does a product have to contain in order to bear the USDA "organic" label?

Question 43

What is sucrose?

Question 44

What are some hidden sources of sugar?

Question 45

What is an important idea to keep in mind about food activities for children?

Question 46

100 percent natural means that:

A) the food doesn't contain more than 20 percent artificial color or flavors.
B) the product is nutritionally good for you.
C) the product is nutritionally good for you and doesn't contain preservatives.
D) the food doesn't contain synthetic ingredients.

Question 47

Sources of empty calories are ______________________.

Question 48

How difficult should food activities be for children?

Question 49

Young children like bananas and avocados because .

Question 50

To get the most valuable nutrients, three foods that should be eaten in their entirety are , , and __________.

Question 51

The best way to reduce obesity is to .

Question 52

What does "100 percent organic" mean?

Question 53

Where should emphasis be placed in food experiences for young children?

Question 54

How much organic content must a product have to be labeled "made with organic ingredients?"

Question 55

Most food additives are:

A) not good for you.
B) made from synthetic ingredients.
C) not proven bad for you.
D) sometimes in natural ingredients.

Question 56

Food activities work best in .

Question 57

It's better to serve orange wedges rather than orange juice because .

Question 58

What are some common forms of sugar?

Question 59

Empty calories are _____________________________.

Question 60

What is crucial to successful food experiences?

Question 61

Match each age group with the specific food activity below.
a. Toddlers, 2-year-olds, and 3-year-olds
b. 4-year-olds and 5-year-olds
c. grades 1 through 3
d. grades 4 through 5
Playing a food riddle game

Question 62

Match each age group with the specific food activity below.
a. Toddlers, 2-year-olds, and 3-year-olds
b. 4-year-olds and 5-year-olds
c. grades 1 through 3
d. grades 4 through 5
Exploring cooking utensils

Question 63

Match each age group with the specific food activity below.
a. Toddlers, 2-year-olds, and 3-year-olds
b. 4-year-olds and 5-year-olds
c. grades 1 through 3
d. grades 4 through 5
Sorting beans for a recipe

Question 64

Match each age group with the specific food activity below.
a. Toddlers, 2-year-olds, and 3-year-olds
b. 4-year-olds and 5-year-olds
c. grades 1 through 3
d. grades 4 through 5
Doubling a recipe and measuring the ingredients