Chapter 21 Discuss the problem of childhood obesity and ways to

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1. To make the most of any food experience, children must be directly involved.
a. True
b. False
2. In food experiences, children observe changes and learn about flavors.
a. True
b. False
3. Mixing foods and pouring liquids from one container to another are ways children develop large muscle coordination.
a. True
b. False
4. Health information and safety information are best learned through routines.
a. True
b. False
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5. Cooking best fits into the math curriculum.
a. True
b. False
6. Cooking develops sensory skills as well as motor coordination.
a. True
b. False
7. In the science center, it is best to provide open-ended activities for cooking explorations.
a. True
b. False
8. Cooking experiences are best in preschool and kindergarten.
a. True
b. False
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9. Children under the age of 3 can be involved in cooking activities without the use of heat.
a. True
b. False
10. Theterm“sugar”isgenerallyusedtorefertosucrose.
a. True
b. False
11. Empty calories are best because they do not add body fat.
a. True
b. False
12. The best way to avoid sugar is to avoid foods such as candy, cake, and soft drinks.
a. True
b. False
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13. Food activities need to be very challenging for young children to keep their interest.
a. True
b. False
14. The best food activities are those that are spontaneous.
a. True
b. False
15. Sugary snacks are the leading source of added sugar in the diet of American children.
a. True
b. False
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16. The incidence of obesity can be related to soft drinks.
a. True
b. False
17. If a child is overweight at age 6, his or her likelihood of adult obesity is more than 50 percent.
a. True
b. False
18. The number of children who are overweight has tripled in the last two or three decades.
a. True
b. False
19. Researchstudiesnotethatcookingactivitiesareanopportunetimetoencouragechildren’seatinghabits.
a. True
b. False
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20. The two major causes of obesity are eating too much and moving around too little.
a. True
b. False
21. Replacingwhiteflourinrecipeswithwholewheatorsoyflourcanimproveachild’sdiet.
a. True
b. False
22. Generally, the less color a fruit or vegetable has, the more vitamins and minerals it contains.
a. True
b. False
23. Productsmarked“juice”mustcontain95percentjuice.
a. True
b. False
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24. When young children are thirsty, water is the best drink.
a. True
b. False
25. Tropical fruits are relatively lower in calories and higher in fiber and nutrition than temperate fruit varieties.
a. True
b. False
26. Juice made from concentrate is a good source of fluoride for children.
a. True
b. False
27. "100 percent natural" means that a product is fully organic.
a. True
b. False
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28. There is no research to prove that natural products are better for you.
a. True
b. False
29. Food additives have been shown to be bad for you.
a. True
b. False
30. 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.
31. 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.
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32. 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.
33. 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.
34. Temperate fruit includes:
a. fiber and pears.
b. bananas.
c. pears.
d. antioxidants.
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35. Tropical fruits:
a. should be served daily.
b. are low in calories.
c. are high in fiber.
d. should be served in moderation.
36. 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.
37. Productsmarked“juice”mustcontain:
a. 85 percent juice.
b. 90 percent juice.
c. 95 percent juice.
d. 100 percent juice.
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38. A good substitute for sugar for young children is:
a. Splenda.
b. honey.
c. fructose.
d. ground-up raisins.
39. Fruits that are a good source of fiber include:
a. bananas.
b. pears and berries.
c. berries.
d. mangos.
40. 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.
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41. 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.
42. 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.
43. Food activities work best in ____________.
44. Cooking is an ideal project for ________ of the curriculum.
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45. The best way to reduce obesity is to __________.
46. To get the most valuable nutrients, three foods that should be eaten in their entirety are _________, _________,
and __________.
47. Young children like bananas and avocados because __________.
48. It’sbettertoserveorangewedgesratherthanorangejuicebecause______________.
49. What is crucial to successful food experiences?
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50. What is an important idea to keep in mind about food activities for children?
51. How difficult should food activities be for children?
52. Where should emphasis be placed in food experiences for young children?
53. What is sucrose?
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54. What are some common forms of sugar?
55. What are some hidden sources of sugar?
56. Empty calories are _____________________________.
57. Sources of empty calories are ______________________.
58. What does "100 percent organic" mean?
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59. Howmuchorganiccontentmustaproducthavetobelabeled“madewithorganicingredients?”
60. WhatpercentoforganicingredientsdoesaproducthavetocontaininordertobeartheUSDA“organic”label?
61. Doubling a recipe and measuring the ingredients
62. Exploring cooking utensils
63. Playing a food riddle game
64. Sorting beans for a recipe

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