Healthy Lunch Choices and Student Behavior

The video discusses a study on how pre-ordering lunches can lead to healthier food choices among students. Conducted by Cornell University, the study involved 300 students from two New York elementary schools. It found that students who pre-ordered their lunches in the morning were more likely to choose healthier main dishes compared to those who ordered in the lunch line. The study suggests that pre-ordering helps students make better choices by reducing the influence of hunger and food smells.

What is the main topic of the presentation?

• The importance of breakfast

• The benefits of exercise

• How students can make healthy lunch choices

• How to cook healthy meals

According to the study, when are kids more likely to make unwise food choices?

• When they are with friends

• When they are at home

• When they are not hungry

• When they see and smell food in the cafeteria

What was the main difference between the two groups of students in the study?

• One group skipped breakfast

• One group had more homework

• One group pre-ordered their lunches

• One group exercised more

How many students participated in the study?

• About 100

• About 400

• About 200

• About 300

What percentage of students chose healthier main dishes when they pre-ordered?

• 15%

• 50%

• 75%

• 29%

What percentage of students chose a healthy main dish when they were in the cafeteria line?

• 25%

• 20%

• 15%

• 10%

Why do the professors believe pre-ordering helps children make better choices?

• Because they are not influenced by friends

• Because they are away from the delicious smells of food

• Because they have more time to decide

• Because they are less stressed