Meal Planning (snacking and pack meal)

Which of the following is the first course of the meal

• lunch

• breakfast

• dinner

• snacking

it is the simple act of taking some time to plan any number of your meals for the week.

• Meal planning

• Meal pattern

• Meal planner

• Meal menu

The disadvantages of planning meal are to develop skills and competence.

• True

• False

What is a pack meal?

• a meal prepared at home (usually lunch)

• a meal that is eaten after dinner

• a meal before your breakfast

• a meal that is consume between your main meal

Meal planning is advantageous because

• it can help families budget

• it can give families a picture of what kind of nutrient's they are consuming

• it can help with family scheduling

• all of the above

An advantages of snacking is:

• you have better control over blood sugar and energy levels

• you consume too many calories

• you suffer from poor snack choices

• it can cause obesity

healthy snacks are:

• mix nuts, cheese sticks and grapes

• apple, yogurt and mix berries

• yogurt, mix nuts and potato chips

• grapes, yogurt and cheese sticks

_________ is when you consume food or beverages between your regular main meal

• meal planning

• snacking

• menu planning

• pack meal

factors to be considered when planning meals are: special occasions, seasonal food availability and financial resources.

• true

• false