Food & Nutrition

4-H Member Resources

Contest Resourceshttps://texas4-h.tamu.eduHealthy Texas Youth Ambassador Programhttp://healthytexas.tamu.eduAltering Recipes for Good HealthpdfCalorie Dense vs. Nutrient DensepdfDietary Guidelines For Americanshttps://health.govMyPlate Mini PosterpdfNutritional ConceptspdfPreparation Principles and Functions of Ingredientspdf

4th H for Health Challenge

4th H for Health Challenge Leaders PacketpdfHealthy Kids Out of School Curriculumpdf4th H for Health Challenge FAQspdf4th H for Health Certificatepdf

National Food Challenge

National Food Challenge Websitehttps://texas4-h.tamu.edu

Texas 4-H Food and Nutrition Project Survey

Survey InstructionspdfSurveypdf

Videos

Food Challenge introductionhttps://www.youtube.comFood product baghttps://www.youtube.comPantry visithttps://www.youtube.comOrganizing your teamhttps://www.youtube.comPreparing your dishhttps://www.youtube.comExample presentation #1https://www.youtube.comExample presentation #2https://www.youtube.comExample presentation #3https://www.youtube.com

Volunteer Resources

Food & Nutrition – Cooking in the Kitchen Explore GuidepdfFood & Nutrition – Food Challenge Explore GuidepdfFood Challenge Planning ChecklistpdfFoodie Fanatics Food Challenge ResourcepdfServing Up MyPlate: A Yummy Curriculumhttp://www.fns.usda.govNutrition Voyage: the Quest to Be Our Besthttp://www.fns.usda.govChoose Health: Food, Fun, and Fitness Youth Curriculumhttp://www.4-hmall.orgWinning with Nutrition (Sports Nutrition) Curriculumhttps://texas4-h.tamu.eduBalancing Food & Play curriculumhttp://balance.tamu.eduFood & Nutrition – Cooking in the KitchenpdfFood Challenge Recipe BankpdfSample Food Challenge Practice SchedulepdfFood Challenge Coaching Tipspdf

Food Challenge – At the Food Challenge, teams of 3-4 students receive a list of ingredients and have 40 minutes to create a dish. The teams then present their dish to judges are scored on preparation, serving size, food safety concerns, nutritional value and cost. Students qualify at the country and district level to compete at the state contest. Review all the rules in the Food Challenge Manual.

• Rules and Guidelines 2018-19
• Scorecard | Preparation | Presentation
• Worksheet
• FightBac – Fight Foodborne Bacteria Brochure
• Know Your Nutrients
• MyPlate Mini-Poster
• Food Safety Fact Sheet
• Cost Analysis Video

Food and Nutrition Quiz Bowl – A “Quiz Bowl” is a quiz game that tests teams of 3-4 on their knowledge of food and nutrition. Up against the clock, the 4-Hers buzz in to answer a question and earn points for correct answers. Teams advance in a tournament-system bracket to win the competition.

• Quiz Bowl Guide
• Study Guide

The 4-H Healthy Lifestyles Invitational – This contest is for intermediate (age 9-13) and senior age (14-18) students. The invitational is held at 4-H Roundup; teams do not have to qualify to enter. First, you are given a story (in each of 8 classes) related to a healthy lifestyles topic and four possible outcomes or choices. You must rank the four choices and are scored on your answer. Then, in the presentation portion, teams must work together to analyze a problem, develop a solution and make a presentation to the judges.

• Healthy Lifestyles Invitational Contest Materials – 2017-2018

Food Show – At the Food Show you choose a recipe from the contest categories and then prepare and present it to a panel of judges. During your interview with the judges, you will show how you prepared it, the nutrients and ingredients, personal dietary needs, healthy substitutions, and a cost analysis.

• Guidelines 2018-2019
• Contestant Paperwork
• FightBac – Fight Foodborne Bacteria Brochure
• Food Safety Fact Sheet

Food Show Study Resources

• My Plate
• Food Safety
• Dietary Guidelines for Americans
• Preparation Principles & Function of Ingredients
• Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service: Nutrient Needs at a Glance | Kid Friendly Version

Food Show Theme Resources

• Altering Recipes for Good Health
• Restaurant meals: How to make them healthier – Harvard Health
• 10 Tips: Eating Foods Away from Home / Choose MyPlate
• Easy, Tasty, Healthy: Simple Ingredient Substitutions for Your Recipes
• Now Serving: Recipe Makeovers!
• Modifying a Recipe to be Healthier

Food Show Recipe Resource

• Dinner Tonight: Texas A&M AgriLife Extension