Healthy Snacks The Science of Food Activity 11
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Healthy Snacks The Science of Food: Activity 11 Photo © Cathy Yeulet. Licensed for use. Nancy Moreno, Ph. D. Barbara Tharp, MS. Center for Educational Outreach Baylor College of Medicine Bio. Ed Online
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What Are Healthy Snacks? n Which snack pictured here is the MOST healthy? n Does it have high fat levels? n Does it contain a lot of salt or sugar? n Which is the LEAST healthy? n Why are some snacks healthy and others are not? Bio. Ed Online www. Bio. Ed. Online. org
Let’s Get Started n n n Use the “What’s Really in There? ” worksheet for this activity. Discuss the contents of the food associated with each label. Compare the amounts of fat, sugar, and carbohydrates on each food label. Rank the snacks in order, from most healthy to least healthy. Write a paragraph explaining how you ranked the snacks. Bio. Ed Online www. Bio. Ed. Online. org
Let’s Talk About It n Based on the nutritional food labels, which snack appeared to be the MOST healthy? n Which snack appeared to be the LEAST healthy? n Which food groups are represented in each snack? n Are the quantities of the nutrients present in healthy amounts? Bio. Ed Online www. Bio. Ed. Online. org
The Science Behind Healthy Food Choices n n It is important to eat healthy. Food labels contain information about: n Calories n Fat n n n Carbohydrates Sodium Fiber Minerals and vitamins Follow recommendations from My. Plate to get energy and your necessary nutrients Bio. Ed Online www. Bio. Ed. Online. org
Extensions n n What is a healthy snack for a person who must eat: n Less salt? n Less sugar or fats? n More fiber? How many calories does an average adult male need to eat per day? n What about an adult female? n When is a person considered to be obese? Bio. Ed Online www. Bio. Ed. Online. org
