Comprehension Check
A New Light on Nutrition Education

Name of School:

High School             Middle School             Elementary School                  Other

Position during the School Year:

1. What are good methods to involve students in nutrition education efforts?

Assist with the instructional school garden during the after school program
Develop a campaign to promote students eating more fruits and vegetables
Encourage participation in the Harvest of the Month program
All of the above

2. Which of the following should be done in a tasting?

Determine student preferences
Sample unripe fruit
Serve vegetables in their largest form
Don’t wash fruits and vegetables

3. Which of the following is a way to use the sense of taste to stimulate children’s taste buds?

Arrange foods with contrasting colors
Choose flavors with complementary tastes
Handling foods with a variety of textures
None of the above

4. What are some of the benefits of school gardens?

They support academic achievement
They promote environmental responsibility
They encourage community and social development
All of the above

5. Which of the following is a way to bridge schools and community?

Organizing health fairs
Encouraging administrators to eat in the cafeteria
Allowing students to participate in menu planning
Connecting the curriculum to the cafeteria