True or false? Foods in supermarkets are never placed in strategic locations (ie: specific levels on the shelf) in order to appeal to young children.
True
False
2.
Which of the following is an example of potentially dangerous cross-contamination?
You cut raw chicken on your board before cutting broccoli for a salad.
You cut carrots, a root vegetable, on your board before cutting apples.
You cut raw chicken on your board after you have finished cutting all of your vegetables.
3.
True or False? It doesn’t matter how chickens are raised (factory or free range) because the meat we eat ends up being the same.
True
False
4.
Which of the following food items has the highest spoil rate?
Packaged cookies
Peaches
Canned tomatoes
Potato chips
5.
Which one of the following is NOT associated with overcrowding in industrial chicken farms?
Use of antibiotics
Leaner chickens with less fat
More exposure of chickens to infectious diseases
6.
How can you ensure that your child eats a healthy lunch at school?
Make sure your child eats the lunch served by the school cafeteria each day
Pack sliced fruit and fresh vegetables in your child’s lunchbox
Place fruits and vegetables out of sight at home so they are novelties to children and they are curious to try them on special occasions
7.
Which of the following is NOT a major theory about why children might refuse certain foods?
Children have a greater sensitivity to certain foods
Parents aren’t exposing their kids to a wide enough variety of foods
Children have different nutritional needs at different stages of growth
Many parents try to raise their children to be picky eaters
8.
Which of the following is NOT a good way to approach grocery shopping if healthy choices are desired?
Make a shopping list before you visit the supermarket and try to stick to it as closely as possible
Shop in the periphery of the supermarket (around the edges) - usually the places where fruits, vegetables, fresh meats and dairy products are displayed
Avoid processed food aisles as much as possible
Visit the supermarket when you’re hungry and walk through the candy aisle first
9.
True or False? Cutting boards, knives, and hands should be washed thoroughly after handling raw chicken because raw chicken can potentially carry harmful bacteria.
True
False
10.
Which of the following is NOT a recognized benefit of eating regular family meals?
Better nutritional intake
Positive attitudes towards food and eating
More time spent in front of screens
Healthier eating behaviors in the long-term