Nutrition assessment

What does eating seasonally mean?

• Only eating fruit and vegetables

• Eating food that has come from sunny countries

• Only eating green food

• Eating local food that is harvested just before we buy it

Select ALL that apply. What are the benefits for eating seasonally?

• It's healthier

• It's organic

• It's better for the environment

• It supports local farmers

• It saves you money

Select ALL that apply. What are the four steps in the food provenance cycle?

• The food is processed and packaged

• The food is purchased by the consumer

• The food is transported to shops and restaurants

• The food waste is composted

• The food is grown, caught, or reared

T/F - Grains are an example of a food that is grown.

• True

• False

T/F - Fish are a reared food.

• True

• False

T/F - Milk is a reared food.

• True

• False

T/F - Reared foods are always organic.

• True

• False

Select ALL that apply. What food items are examples of caught foods?

• Crabs

• Lobster

• Mussels

• Fish

• Deer

T/F - Intensive farming allows the animals to spend time outside each day and means they have a lot of space to roam.

• True

• False

Select ALL that apply. Which of the following qualifies a food item to be organic?

• Free-range and reared naturally

• No added hormones

• Pesticide free

• Adheres to strict government guidelines