Nutrition questions for kids- school project

czechwolf52

I'm a college student and for my research methods class my group proposed and designed a hypothetical experiment about childhood obesity. We basically stated we wanted to know if it was more effective to focus on nutrition or physical activity in elementary schools to fight childhood obesity. Our presentation about it is in a couple of days and my professor thought it would be neat if we came up with a little survey or quiz to show what the kids would've learned in our nutrition class. I've come up with a few questions but could use some help with coming up with a few more questions. I have questions such as asking how much of each food group you should have a day, matching the food group, which one doesn't belong, and how much is a serving. What are some other neat nutrition questions for elementary aged children? Thanks for the help!

aleggett321

Something about favorite healthy snack? I would find it interesting to hear how kids that age define "healthy". Good luck on your project!

GodMomKim

I was a fat kid and was put on a 800 calorie diet as a 10 year old - I learned to sneak food - so something about portion size and how if you want to eat more you can!!! just good choices and exercise.. I am 56 and via mfp this year learned how much even a little bit of exercise helps.

cathylopez1975

As an elementary school teacher who gets to do lunch duty at times, I get an opportunity to see how students eat. There is a great deal of focus in elementary schools on making "good choices" in food. They are taught about "no foods", "slow foods", and "go foods". They are also called "everyday" foods or "sometimes" foods. And in P.E. class they get the opportunity to plan meals. One thing our P.E. teacher does is have students talk about the snacks they eat and decide if the snack is a good no, slow, or go food. Categorizing foods is good as well as comparing and contrasting.

czechwolf52

As an elementary school teacher who gets to do lunch duty at times, I get an opportunity to see how students eat. There is a great deal of focus in elementary schools on making "good choices" in food. They are taught about "no foods", "slow foods", and "go foods". They are also called "everyday" foods or "sometimes" foods. And in P.E. class they get the opportunity to plan meals. One thing our P.E. teacher does is have students talk about the snacks they eat and decide if the snack is a good no, slow, or go food. Categorizing foods is good as well as comparing and contrasting.

Thanks, I used a question about "sometimes" food. I haven't been around elementary aged kids in a while, so it's a bit difficult knowing what concepts would be age appropriate. I also asked about serving sizes, some kitchen safety and minerals (really calcium). Does this sound like a good list?
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GillianMcK

What about something on the concept of 'fad' diets, do they understand what these diets are and why they don't work long term??

Or something about eating healthy v's eating artifical (i.e. low fat options that are actually high in sugar or artifical crap that the bodies can't process), good fats (fish/nuts etc) v's bad fats (fast food) and that even good foods still have to be eaten in moderation.

IsabellaGiano

As an elementary school teacher who gets to do lunch duty at times, I get an opportunity to see how students eat. There is a great deal of focus in elementary schools on making "good choices" in food. They are taught about "no foods", "slow foods", and "go foods". They are also called "everyday" foods or "sometimes" foods. And in P.E. class they get the opportunity to plan meals. One thing our P.E. teacher does is have students talk about the snacks they eat and decide if the snack is a good no, slow, or go food. Categorizing foods is good as well as comparing and contrasting.

Thanks, I used a question about "sometimes" food. I haven't been around elementary aged kids in a while, so it's a bit difficult knowing what concepts would be age appropriate. I also asked about serving sizes, some kitchen safety and minerals (really calcium). Does this sound like a good list?
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Hi,

I have a daughter of 5/6, when I talk with her about food the terms I use are : the "energy" different foods give to your body, and how good are the various food for your body -vegs and fruit for the vitamins and fiber and so on...

CipherZero

Depending on the grade level, a "do the math" part might be another path - how many minutes does it take Johnny to walk off the two cheeseburger meal at McDonald's?