Calories and Macronutrients
Portion Sizes
Myth or Fact: The College Edition
Nutrition in College Students
Real World Statistics
100
The chicken at state chicken here on campus is a good source of what macronutrient?
Protein
100
Of a standard 9-10 inch plate, how much space should grains and protein each take up?
¼ of the plate
100
Myth or Fact: Skipping meals helps students lose weight.
Myth
100
What percentage of college students do not meet the daily fruit intake recommendation
68.4%
100
What fractions of Americans does high blood pressure affect, this condition can be caused by eating too much sodium.
1 in 3 U.S. adults
200
What macronutrient is needed in the highest amount each day?
Carbohydrates (45-60% of daily calories)
200
How much space should fruit and vegetables take up on a standard 9-10 inch plate?
½ of the plate
200
Myth or Fact: All smoothies are healthy.
Myth...many contain added sugar
200
What portion of college students drink at least 1 sugary drink daily
65%
200
Over 38 million Americans have this diet-related disease.
Diabetes
300
How many calories is the caniac combo from Raising Canes?
1,790 calories
300
How many servings of dairy should you consume in a day?
3
300
Myth or Fact: Eating late at night automatically causes weight gain.
Myth (overall intake matters more)
300
What portion of college students meet the recommended daily fiber intake
16%
300
How many households in the U.S. struggle with food insecurity?
17 million
400
How many calories are in a single crumble cookie?
600-800 calories
400
How many of your daily calories should be carbohydrates?
45%-65%
400
Myth or Fact: Frozen vegetables are just as nutritious as fresh.
Fact
400
What percentage of college students experience food insecurity
23%
400
What percentage of adults in the U.S eat fast food everday?
36%
500
Is olive oil or butter a better source of fat and why?
Olive oil because it is an unsaturated fat
500
How many of your daily calories should come from fat?
20% - 35%
500
Myth or Fact: Carbs should be avoided entirely.
Myth
500
What percentage of college students use a multivitamin/multiminerals at least once a weak
42%
500
What fraction of people eat the recommended amount of fruits/vegetables daily?
1 in 10 people