Food Labels
Ben & Jerrys Ice Cream
Which flavor is healthier and what is your evidence? Vanilla Cherry-Garica
Serving P/C: 82 scoops 82 scoops
Serving Sz: 1 scoop 1 scoop
Calories: 200g 260g
Fat: 13g 15g
Sat. Fat: 8g 9g
Carbs: 17g 27g
Protein: 3g 5g
Vanilla - lower in calories, lower in fat and sat. fat, lower in carbs, less ingredients.
This macronutrient is responsible for building muscles?
Protein.
Protein does what for our bodies?
repairs and builds muscle and tissues.
What does carbs do for our body?
Gives us energy.
What do fats do for our body?
stored energy, nutrient absorbstion.
Ben & Jerrys Ice Cream
If I eat the enter container in 1 sitting, which snack would be healthier and must tell me why? Snack A Snack B
Serving P/C: 15 2
Serving Sz: 1 piece 6 pieces
Calories: 250g 275g
Fat: 13g 16g
Sat. Fat: 3g 4g
Carbs: 20g 25g
Protein: 15g 20g
Snack B: If you multiply the total servings in each container you get 15 and 12, if you multiple them out to calories, fat, sat fat and carbs are all lower in Snack B. The protein is higher is Snack B..all this makes Snack B the healthier choice if you were going to eat the whole bag.
That macronutrient has the highest calories per gram?
If a food has no grams of protein in it, does that automatically make it unhealthy?
No. It might be low in calories, fat or carbs.
If a food has 0 grams of carbs in it, will that be good to eat before a big sports game?
No. Carbs give you energy.
If a food has 15 grams of fat in it but 0 grams of sat. and 0 grams of trans fat. Can this food be healthy?
Yes, that means the fats in it are healthy fats, these are the fats our body needs to function properly.
I want to eat a lower carb meal, which meal do I pick?
Steak and Asparagus or Chicken and Potatoes
Calories: 400g 400g
Fat: 9g 3g
Sat. Fat: 2g 1g
Carbs: 0g 42g
Protein: 30g 30g
Steak and Asparagus - 0g carbs.
Name 3 sources of protein? (and NO protein shakes and bars don't count)
Beef, pork, chicken, fish, beans, tofu, tuna, etc..
Name 3 sources of carbs?
bread, rice, flour, fruit, veggies, oats..etc..
Name 3 sources of healthy fat.
Avocados, nuts, seeds, peanut butter, oils
Which Taco is healthier and explain why:
Chicken Steak Pork
Serving Sz: 1 taco 1 taco 1 taco
Calories: 200g 210g 205g
Fat: 4g 5g 4g
Sat. Fat: 1g 1g 1g
Carbs: 8g 8g 8g
Protein: 9g 14g 8g
Steak - Only 10 calories more, 1g of fat more but 5g of more protein. Multiplied out over a few tacos and it adds up.
This macronutrient is best to consume during an intense game of sports?
Carbohydrates.
How many grams of protein does a middle schooler usually need?
Roughly 60-90 grams a day.
How many grams of carbs does a middle schooler usually need?
200-250grams.
How many grams of healthy fats does a middle schooler usually need?
35-45 grams
Food Label %'s are on a ______ calorie diet?
Hint: Its the same number you all should be eating daily, on average.
2,000 calorie diet.
How many calories per gram does each macronutirent give us?
Fat - 9 calories
Protein - 4 calories
Carbs - 4 calories
How many grams of protein does Mr. Lee eat daily?
225 grams.
How many grams of carbs does Mr. Lee eat daily?
350-400grams
How many grams of fat does Mr. Lee eat daily?