What is a simple, healthy way to make a vegetable dish more flavorful?
Use sauteed onions and garlic as a base
Add large amounts of salt to bring out the natural flavors
Add large amounts of sugar until the ingredients are masked by sweetness
Vegetable dishes are not meant to be flavorful
2.
True or False: In order to cook healthy, nutritious meals, you should buy fresh produce every week.
True
False
3.
Read the labels on the following yoghurts. Which would be the healthier choice for a parent making a fruit smoothie as part of a balanced breakfast for a child?
Yoghurt A
Yoghurt B
4.
Choose the best number to complete the sentence below.
At present, one out of every ________ children living in the United States of America is either overweight or obese.
2
3
4
5
5.
True or False? The most nutrient-rich vegetables are dark green in color, so we should ONLY feed these vegetables to our children.
True
False
6.
True or false? MyPlate suggests we fill half of our plate with fruits and vegetables.
True
False
7.
True or false? The USDA dietary recommendations are permanent, unchanging, and apply to all cultures around the globe.
True
False
Increase in the availability of processed foods
Increase in soda and other sweetened beverage consumption