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WorksheetsChapter 11. Sorting Out the Facts
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
The more you know about food and nutrition, the better equipped you are to make smart decisions for your health.
True
False
Smart choices for wellness are based on
whatever you read in the newspaper.
sound, scientifically proven information.
anything that is magical.
breakthrough discoveries.
In order for an article/book on nutrition to be reliable it must be written by
a magazine writer for Health Digest.
a Cookie Monster.
anyone who likes to eat.
a qualified expert themselves or identify their sources.
When you need to talk or write to someone about your food and nutrition questions, turn to
All answers are correct.
school-FACS teacher, health teacher, school nurse.
community-registered dietitians, your doctor, extension specialists, city/county nutritionists.
National organizations-American Dietetic Association, USDA, FACS, Food and nutrition Information Center.
Person with this degree - CFCS - Certified in Family and Consumer Sciences
is a "legitimate expert" for nutritional advice - science based education.
is part of the NCIS team.
can't be trusted.
will not follow the guidelines of the Food Pyramid.
A Registered Dietitian ( RD )
can only talk to you about fruits and vegetables.
has the expertise in nutritional advising and science based education.
will not be able to advise regarding nutrition.
only works with animals from the zoo.
The internet includes both reliable and reliable information regarding nutrition. In general these are reliable website extensions.
.nba
.nfl
.wha
.mom
.dad
.sis
.cpa
.you
.tod
.gov
.edu
.org
The main purpose of advertising
is to get you to buy a product or use a service (theirs).
is to support the team.
is to spend your parents' money.
is to convince the audience of an issue that happened in the
cookie factory.
Advertisers use many techniques to influence your buying decisions.
black and white pasteboard with animals on it.
Appeal to your emotions, desire to be popular, more attractive, more athletic.
children playing in the ocean.
appeal to your sense of smell, taste and hearing.
Advertisers use well-known celebrities, eye-popping graphics, and catchy music to get your attention.
True
False
As a wise consumer you need to spot "health fraud".
True
False
Health fraud is
a problem with used car salesman.
a claim that bee pollen is a herb.
false and possibly harmful approaches to personal health care.
is not found in the United States.
Food or nutrition supplements promoted as a "cure," guarantee," or "miracle food" is hype.
True
False
Quacks are
trustworthy.
people who think that ducks are the answer to global warming.
people who promote products by making false health claims.
Be cautious of claims that sound too good to be true - words like these in advertising:
secret, breathtaking, magical.
cool, bees knees, rad.
whippersnapper, over the moon, cat's meow.
flattering, creative, popular.
Good health is complex. It is related to
the main entree choices at the Olive Garden Restaurant.
research that stops after the first test/experiment.
heredity, gender, age and food and lifestyle choices people make.
the teens who eat only carbohydrates.
When you read an article about nutrition research, look for the answers to these questions.
Who did the research? What are the researcher's qualifications? Have other studies reached the same conclusion?
Do the results apply only to a certain group of people?
Do they apply to you?
Who paid for the study?
Who might have influenced the conclusion?
How was the study designed? Have other scientists reviewed the methods used?
Myth or Fact?
Sugar makes you hyper.
Myth
Fact
Myth or Fact?
Hormone changes cause acne, not chocolate or greasy foods.
Myth
Fact
Ask yourself these questions when you are not sure whether advice about food and nutrition is reliable:
Are emotional appeals and testimonials used? People who aren't experts often use these tactics to influence their audiences.
Does the advice discount or ridicule qualified nutrition experts?
If so, it is probably unreliable.
Does the advice identify "good" foods and "bad" foods?
No food alone is "good" or "bad"- the overall food choices you make are what counts.
When is the time is right for the experts to stand and be counted?
It is now.
