Transcript Quick Nutrition Quiz

Quick Quiz
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Pop Quiz
1. Which meal has the least amount of fat?
#1 Quarter Pound Burger with cheese, large fries and diet
soda
54 grams
#2 Crispy chicken salad with 2 oz of creamy Caesar
dressing and regular soda
34 grams
#3 Taco Salad and bottled water
48 grams
Fast Food Before Choices
What you might choose:
• Quarter Pound Burger
40
w/cheese
30
• Large Fries
• Large Milkshake 20
10
2. How many…
Calories =
1770
Grams of Fat =
Grams of Fat
68
0
Quarter Pound
Burger w/cheese
Large Fries
Large Milkshake
Grams of Fat
Fast Food Make-Over
After:
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Small Fries and Water
Calories = 630
Grams of Fat
40
3. How many now…
35
Grams of
Fat = 27
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
Burger vs. Grill L. Fries vs.
Chx
S. Fries
Milkshake vs.
Water
Before
After
Pour Yourself a Bowl of Cereal
4. Serving Size Examples
Baseball
Small computer
mouse
Two 9-volt batteries
Deck of cards
= 1/2 cup
chopped fruit
= 2-3 oz of meat
= 1 cup of
cereal
= 1 1/2 oz of
cheese
Serving Sizes: Reading Labels
5. How many calories would
you consume if you eat the
whole package?
500 calories
How many grams of fat?
24 grams of fat
Would you say this food
was healthy?
Not very healthy
What food is this?
Mac and Cheese
Where do I get Energy?
Energy and Fuel
comes from food
and is measured in
Calories
6. Calories come from:
• Carbohydrates
• Protein
• Fat
How Many Calories Do I Need?
Activity Level
Gender
Age
Sedentary
Moderately
Active
Active
Female 14-18
1800
2000
2400
Male
2200
14-18
2400-2800 2800-3200
7. Which has fewer calories ?
17 French fries
1 oz of pretzels
1 cup of noodles
1 oz of chips
Which has fewer calories ?
17 French fries
1 oz of pretzels
1 cup of noodles
1 oz of chips
8. Which has fewer calories ?
12 ounces 100% juice
12 ounces of cola
12 ounces orange soda
12 ounces low-fat milk
Which has fewer calories ?
12 ounces 100% juice
12 ounces orange soda
12 ounces of cola
12 ounces low-fat milk
Carbohydrates: provide energy
Simple Sugars
Complex
Carbohydrates
(Starches)
Dietary Fiber
9. Which foods do you
think have fiber??
Fat Matters, But Calories Count
Read the nutrition labels and compare the calories in products.
1 Fig Cookie
– Fat free
– Regular
51 calories
56 calories
1/2 cup Vanilla Frozen Yogurt
–Nonfat
100 calories
–Regular
104 calories
2 Tbsp. Peanut Butter
–Reduced Fat
–Regular
Nutrient data taken from Nutrient Data System for Research, Version v4.02/30, Nutrition
Coordinating Center, University of Minnesota
187 calories
191 calories
French Fries
20 Years Ago
210 Calories
2.4 ounces
Adapted from
http://hin.nhlbi.nih.gov/portion/keep.htm
Today
10. How many calories are in
today’s portion of fries?
French Fries
20 Years Ago
Today
210 Calories
2.4 ounces
610 Calories
6.9 ounces
Calorie Difference: 400 Calories
Adapted from
http://hin.nhlbi.nih.gov/portion/keep.htm
Calories In = Calories Out
10. How long will you have to walk leisurely in
order to burn those extra 400 calories?*
Adapted from
http://hin.nhlbi.nih.gov/portion/keep.htm
*Based on 160-pound person
Calories In = Calories Out
If you walk leisurely for 1 hour and 10 minutes
you will burn approximately 400 calories.*
*Based on 160-pound person
Adapted from
http://hin.nhlbi.nih.gov/portion/keep.htm
Chicken Stir-Fry
20 Years Ago
435 calories
2 cups
Adapted from
http://hin.nhlbi.nih.gov/portion/keep.htm
Today
11. How many calories
are in today’s chicken stir
fry?
Chicken Stir-Fry
20 Years Ago
435 calories
2 cups
Today
865 calories
4 ½ cups
Calorie Difference: 430 calories
Adapted from
http://hin.nhlbi.nih.gov/portion/keep.htm
Calories In = Calories Out
11. How long will you have to do aerobic
dance to burn those extra 430 calories?*
Adapted from
http://hin.nhlbi.nih.gov/portion/keep.htm
*Based on 130-pound person
Calories In = Calories Out
If you do aerobic dance for 1 hour
and 5 minutes you will burn
approximately 430 calories.*
*Based on 130-pound person
Adapted from
http://hin.nhlbi.nih.gov/portion/keep.htm
Portion Vs. Serving
Hamburger
Bagel
Steak
Muffin
Pasta
Cookie
0
Young and Nestle, 2002
200
400
600
800
Americans Are Eating More
12. How much weight
gain would this be?
On average
people
consume more
Source:Nestle, 2002
more than 200
calories per
day
Setting Healthy Goals
• Be specific
• Put it in writing
• Set realistic goals
• Develop an action plan
• Believe in yourself
• Be flexible
• Reward yourself