Activity 1

Food for Thought

You get hungry every day and you eat to satisfy that hunger. You know when you're hungry and you know what foods you like. But what do you know about food in general? Take the quiz below to find out.

Part I

Read each statement and mark whether you agree or disagree. After you check your answers in a class discussion, take this sheet home to quiz your parents. Find out how much they know about food and nutrition.

1. Eating a variety of foods each day will provide you with the nutrients your body needs.
check boxAgree         check boxDisagree

2. Foods from the grain group, along with fruits and vegetables, are the foundation of a healthy diet.
check boxAgree         check boxDisagree

3. Olives can be used in a variety of ways.
check boxAgree         check boxDisagree

4. The five-a-day rule means you should eat five times a day.
check boxAgree         check boxDisagree

5. Strawberry-flavored gum counts as a fruit.
check boxAgree         check boxDisagree

6. Olives are a fruit.
check boxAgree         check boxDisagree

7. Water is not a nutrient.
check boxAgree         check boxDisagree

8. The body gets calories from carbohydrates, fats and proteins.
check boxAgree         check boxDisagree

9. Olives are low in calories.
check boxAgree         check boxDisagree

10. Fats found in foods are all the same.
check boxAgree         check boxDisagree

11. Some dietary fat is needed for good health and taste.
check boxAgree         check boxDisagree

12. Most American diets contain too much fat.
check boxAgree         check boxDisagree

Part II

Think about the foods that you usually eat. Would you give yourself an 'A' for a healthy diet?

If yes, great! If not, what changes should you make?