Fruit Trivia
It's National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month! Let's celebrate with a brand-new post from Cheryle Jones Syracuse, MS, Professor Emeritus at The Ohio State University!
No one can argue with the fact that most people should eat more fruits and vegetables. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans stress the wisdom of moving to a more plant-based diet, and MyPlate encourages us to fill half our plates with fruits and vegetables at each meal. If you’re counting fruit servings, men and women should eat at least 2 cups of fruit every day and children ages between the ages of 9 and 13 should get at least 1 ½ cups.
How many more times can we say this? Are there other ways to teach about fruits and vegetables that might encourage folks to add them to their diet?
I think there are tons of fun ways to encourage healthful eating, so here's a quick fruit quiz. It's a great icebreaker, and it features some exciting and controversial fruits. In addition, the quiz answers provide fun facts and trivia about fruit, which in turn can add to a lesson. What a great way to introduce people to new fruits while reminding them of the health benefits of a balanced diet! To further expand on the quiz, offering some of these fruits as show-and-tell pieces or as samples can also be fun.
Anyway, on to the quiz!
Fruit Quiz
- What are peaches with smooth and shiny skin called? a) Naked peaches b) Nectarines c) White peaches d) Plums
- What is the most-consumed fruit in the world? a) Bananas b) Apples c) Mangoes d) Tomatoes
- What are the small edible pieces of the pomegranate called? a) Fruit b) Arils c) Cheeks d) Pips
- When cutting a fresh mango, what are the two large pieces of flesh on either side of the seed called? a) Cheeks b) Pips c) Arils d) Nothing special
- Which fruit contains heart-healthy fats? a) Coconut b) Avocado c) Olives d) All of the above