Assessment of Foods and Nutrition Competencies in Adolescents – AFANCA

How many times a day do you eat fruit?

How many times a day do you eat vegetables?

Generally speaking, how much of your lunch and dinner plates are filled with fruits and vegetables? (Select an image that best resembles your meal plates)

In the last month, I have changed a recipe to make it healthier.

When helping to prepare meals at home, I make suggestions on how to make recipes healthier.

When selecting recipes for my family to prepare, I choose recipes that are low in sugar, fat, or sodium.

When selecting foods to eat, I choose a variety of different foods.

I try to eat the correct amount of servings from MyPlate each day to improve my health.

When selecting foods, I choose those that are prepared in a healthy manner.

I understand how to correctly hold a knife when cutting foods.

I understand how to correctly measure dry and wet ingredients.

I understand and practice safe use of a stovetop, oven, and major kitchen appliances.

I use separate cutting boards for vegetables and raw meat or wash in between uses.

I am aware of how germs can be transferred to food.

When I take food out of the refrigerator, I put it back within 2 hours.

I always wash my fruits and vegetables before eating or cooking them.

I always wash my hands before preparing something to eat.

I choose food according to calorie and health properties.

I eat the suggested serving size as stated on the nutrition label.

I use nutrition labels to select foods on the basis of the number of calories per serving.

I use nutrition labels to select foods that are low in saturated fat per serving.

I use nutrition labels to select foods that are low in salt or sodium per serving.

I consider the nutritional content of foods when selecting food for snacks or meals.

I consider the effect foods have on prevention of disease when making a food choice.