Skip to main content
OKState.edu
Ferguson College of AgAg Research
Quicklinks
/
Search
Close
Search
Go back to top of page

Extension

Open Main MenuClose Main Menu
ABOUT EVENTS News PROGRAMS & SERVICES FACT SHEETS TOPICS COUNTY OFFICES
ABOUT EVENTS News PROGRAMS & SERVICES FACT SHEETS TOPICS COUNTY OFFICES
Ferguson College of AgAg Research
Search
Go back to top of page

Cooking Program

Teen Cuisine is designed to teach youth (grades 6-12) important life skills to promote optimal health.
The curriculum addresses key concepts about nutrition, food preparation/cooking, food safety, and physical activity by using approaches and strategies that enhance learning and behavior change among teens.
The curriculum aims to empower teens to adopt healthier lifestyles by teaching them the knowledge and skills needed to prepare nutritious snacks and meals at home. Research has shown that when youth are involved in preparing meals, they are more likely to eat more nutrient-rich foods.

Teen Cuisine includes 6 Lessons.

Lessons are designed for a 90-minute session but can be taught in shorter sessions for a longer period of time.

A raw piece of chicken breast in a cooking skillet.

Lesson 1: Eat Smart

Learn about MyPlate, hand washing and basic food prep skills.

A girl is taking a glass cooking dish out of the oven.

Lesson 2: You Are What You Eat

Identify parts of Nutrition Facts Label, sanitize kitchen, practice knife skills and recipe reading.

A blue bowl of cut fruit and a cutting board with cut strawberries.

Lesson 3: Power Up with Breakfast

Use MyPlate to plan a healthy breakfast, prevent food-borne illness, and cook a healthy breakfast with eggs. Differentiate between types of exercise.

A young girl cooking hamburgers meat in a big skillet.

Lesson 4: Find the Fat

Classify foods by “Go, Slow, Whoa” method, identify temperatures for cooking meat, and make low fat recipes. Discuss why to limit screen time.

A young girl looking over her shoulder wither her food tray.

Lesson 5: Watch out for Added Sugars

Learn about empty calories. Identify added sugars in foods and drinks. Learn the danger Zone Temperatures. Set Goals for improving physical activity.

Three kid getting food from a table.

Lesson 6: Snack Attack

Recognize snacks that are high in salt, sugar, fat; review using FightBac, make a Healthy Snack, and Balance Calories and exercise to maintain healthy weight.

Back To Top
MENUCLOSE