Food & Nutrition

4-H Member Resources

Food and Nutrition Quiz Bowlhttp://fcs.tamu.eduFood Showhttp://fcs.tamu.eduWalk Across Texashttp://walkacrosstexas.tamu.eduWinning With Nutrition Curriculumhttps://texas4-h.tamu.eduCalorie Dense vs. Nutrient Densepdf

Food Challenge Resources

Food Challenge ManualpdfFood Challenge Explore Guidehttp://tx4-h.tamu.eduFood Challenge Recipe BankpdfAltering Recipes for Good HealthpdfFightBac – Fight Foodborne Bacteria BrochurepdfMyPlate – 10 Tips to a Great PlatepdfNutrient Needs at a GlancepdfSample Food Challenge Practice SchedulepdfFood Challenge Coaching TipspdfMeasuring Dry Ingredients Lesson PlanpdfMeasuring Liquid Ingredients Lesson PlanpdfKnives & Chopping Lesson PlanpdfNaming the Utensils Lesson PlanpdfGerms Lesson Planpdf

National Food Challenge

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

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

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 Challenge Planning ChecklistpdfFood Challenge Evaluation (also available at od.tamu.edu)pdfFoodie 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.edu

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. Review all the rules in the food show guidelines.

Food Challenge – At the Food Challenge, teams of 3 to 5 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. See 4-H Members Tab for additional resources.

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. Review all the rules in the quiz bowl 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. Review all the guidelines and rules in the Healthy Lifestyles Invitational Manual. See 4-H Members Tab for additional resources.