SNACKS
What snack food contain healthy fat?
1. Chips
2. Almonds
3. Cookies
4. Candy Bars
Almonds are high in fat, but they contain unsaturated fats instead of saturated fat like the other snack items.
Unsaturated fat protects the heart against heart disease.
Reading food labels
What is a healthy habit for good nutrition?
SoFAS
What is Solid Fats & Added Sugars?
WATER
What drink provides no calories and is the best way to stay hydrated?
Beans
What are Vegetable and Protein?
When reading a food label on a snack food, what % Daily Value of fat is considered to be high?
20% daily value or higher
2000 calories
What is the amount of calories most people should eat each day?
Saturated Fat and Sodium
100% fruit juice
What kind of juice counts as a fruit on MyPlate?
60 minutes
What is the recommended amount of time per day of physical activity for students?
Snack foods and commercially prepared food often contain a lot of this mineral and are best eaten sparingly.
Sodium. Sodium or salt helps prevent spoiling and brings out the flavors of foods. We should limit our salt intake to less than 2300 milligrams/day.
Serving size
What is an amount listed on a food label in familiar terms, like cups or pieces?
approximately 17 teaspoons
How many teaspoons of sugar are in a medium (20 ounce) soda?
What is drinking soda?
yogurt or milk
What are products that fit in the Dairy section of the MyPlate?
If a snack food is fat-free or low-fat what might have been added to it to increase flavor?
SUGAR! Sugar is used in place of the fat, adding more calories to food.
5.5 ounces
What is the amount of protein we should eat daily according to MyPlate?
Salt, fat and sugar
What are the key nutrients added to fast food meals?
Irritability problems sleeping headaches
anxiety
What are the problems from caffeinated drinks?
Diabetes, heart disease and obesity
What are the health results of a diet high in SoFAS and empty calories?
Which of the following is NOT a healthy snacking tip?
1. Eat smaller portions
2. Do not eat in front of the TV
3. Choose low fat foods
4. Eat fast so you do not feel too full
Eat fast so you do not feel too full!
The 6 snacking tips are as follows:
smaller portions, not in front of the TV, am I really hungry, choose low fat snacks from MyPlate, kitchen is a good place to snack; sit down, slow down, savor and enjoy!
No more that 50 g per day
What is the amount of added sugar to have each day?
Weight gain, high blood pressure, heart disease and type 2 diabetes
What are health problems from eating too much fast food?
Osteoporosis
What is a disease caused by not having enough calcium in your diet? (What you drink when you are young could pay off big time when you are older!)
Calcium and protein
Which nutrient builds strong bones and which nutrient builds strong muscles?