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What is the process of dividing food into smaller pieces before eating called?

• Chewing or mastication

• Swallowing

• Regurgitation

• Digestion

Why is it important to divide your food into smaller pieces before eating?

• To make the food look more appealing

• To save time during mealtime

• It is important to divide your food into smaller pieces before eating to aid in digestion, absorption of nutrients, and reduce the risk of choking.

• To avoid getting food stuck in your teeth

Name three foods that are commonly divided and eaten.

• spaghetti

• pizza, cake, sandwiches

• cookies

• burritos

What are some cultural differences in the way people divide and eat their food?

• Some cultural differences in the way people divide and eat their food include sharing dishes family-style, using individual plates, and using utensils versus eating with hands.

• Always eating in complete silence

• Using a fork and knife for every meal

• Eating with chopsticks only

How can dividing your food into smaller pieces help with digestion?

• Dividing food into smaller pieces increases the surface area for digestive enzymes to work on, leading to more efficient digestion.

• Dividing food into smaller pieces reduces the efficiency of digestive enzymes

• Dividing food into smaller pieces has no impact on digestion

• Dividing food into smaller pieces increases the risk of choking

What are some utensils or tools that can be used to divide food?

• Screwdriver

• Chainsaw

• Hammer

• Knives, pizza cutters, kitchen shears, and food choppers

What are the benefits of teaching children to divide their food before eating?

• Teaching children to divide their food before eating can cause them to feel pressured during mealtime

• Teaching children to divide their food before eating can make them picky eaters

• Teaching children to divide their food before eating can help them learn portion control, develop healthy eating habits, and prevent overeating.

• Teaching children to divide their food before eating can lead to food waste

What are some creative ways to present divided food on a plate?

• Using different colored or shaped plates, arranging the food in a visually appealing pattern, using edible garnishes to separate the sections, and using small serving dishes or ramekins to create divisions on the plate.

• Leaving the plate completely empty

• Piling all the food on top of each other

• Using a single color for the entire plate

How does the size of the food affect the way it is divided and eaten?

• Larger foods are always eaten whole, while smaller foods are always cut into smaller pieces

• The size of the food only affects how it is cooked, not how it is divided and eaten

• The size of the food has no impact on how it is divided and eaten

• The larger the food, the more likely it is to be cut into smaller pieces or shared, while smaller foods may be eaten whole or in larger quantities.

What are some safety tips to keep in mind when dividing and eating food?

• Wash hands before and after handling food, use separate cutting boards for raw meat and other foods, cook food to the appropriate temperature, and refrigerate leftovers promptly.

• Use the same cutting board for raw meat and other foods

• Leave leftovers at room temperature for several hours

• Eat food directly from the packaging