Transcript Reading Labels - MCP12thGradeHealthPE

Reading Labels
How to determine which
snack is best for you
The Nutrition Facts Label
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Contains product specific
information
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on a 2,000 calorie diet
you to compare one snack to
the next
Where to Start
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First determine serving size and
number of servings per package
Station #1
Calories
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Tells how much energy is in food
Remember that the number of servings you eat
determines the number of calories you actually
eat!
This energy fuels everything you do, from
exercising to doing your homework & talking with
friends
On the label below, identify the CALORIES
PER SERVING in one serving of Manwich
(sloppy Joe)
Perform a jump rope for every calorie in the snack
More on Calories
 General
Guide to Calories
 40
Calories is low
 100 Calories is moderate
 400 Calories or more is high
 Too
many calories per day results in
gaining weight
Nutrients
 Limit specific nutrient intake
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– Saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium
To much of these can put you at risk for certain
chronic diseases like heart disease, high blood
pressure, cancer
Station #2
(Sodium)
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Sodium is an essential mineral. It helps transport
nutrients into your cells and helps move waste
out.
It also helps maintain normal blood pressure and
nerve function. However, most Americans
consume far too much salt, much of it from
processed foods.
Identify the amount of SODIUM in this bag
of chips.
Perform one box step for every Mg of SODIUM
Station #3
(Protein)
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Proteins are nutrients that help build and
maintain body cells and tissues
The body uses protein to make enzymes,
hormones, and anti-bodies, which help identify
and destroy disease-causing organisms.
Main sources of protein are: Fish, chicken, eggs,
milk, cheese, beans, nuts, and whole grains
Identify the amount of PROTEIN GRAMS in
one serving of (Chobani) yogurt
Perform 1 push-up for every gram of protein
Station #4
(Carbohydrates)
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Carbohydrates are the starches and sugars
present in foods
Carbs are the body’s preferred source of energy
Most nutritionists recommend that 55 to 60% of
your daily calories come from complex carbs (or
starches) which are found in seeds, nuts, dried
peas/beans, & potatoes
Identify the GRAMS OF CARBOHYDRATES in
one serving of pinto beans.
Perform one lunge for each gram of
carbohydrates.
Station #5
(Sugar)
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You can learn to moderate your sugar intake by:
learning to identify added sugars by their names
on food packages. High-fructose corn syrup,
honey that is artificially sweetened, and molasses
are types of sugar, as are ingredients ending with
–ose (sucrose and maltose)
Choose 100% fruit juices or water instead of
regular soda. Choosing fresh fruits or canned
fruits packed in water or juice is best
Identify how many GRAMS of SUGAR are in one
serving of jellied cranberry sauce and perform twice
the amount of jumping jacks.
Station #6
(Vitamin D)
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Vitamins are compounds that help regulate many
vital body processes, including the digestion,
absorption, and metabolism of other nutrients
Promotes absorption and use of calcium,
essential for normal bone and tooth development
You can find Vitamin D in milk, eggs, salmon,
produced in skin exposed to sun’s ultraviolet rays
Identify the daily percentage of VITAMIN D
in one serving of Albacore Tuna.
Perform 3 medicine ball squats for each
percentage of Vitamin D!
Station #7
(Fiber)
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Fiber is an indigestible complex carbohydrate that is
found in the tough, stringy parts of vegetables, fruits,
and whole grains
Fiber helps move waste through the digestive system
and helps prevent intestinal problems such as
constipation.
Reduces the risk of heart disease
To stay healthy, eat 20 – 35 grams each day
Bran cereals (frosted mini - wheat, oatmeal, and brown
rice are good sources)
Identify the PERCENTAGE of FIBER in one serving
of Frosted Mini-wheat and perform that amount of
Burpees.
Station #8
Potassium
Potassium works with sodium to maintain
the body's water balance.
 Potassium is found in many foods,
especially meat, milk, fruits and
vegetables.
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Identify the PERCENTAGE of POTASSIUM in
one serving of Leaf Spinach and perform one
stretch to each leg and to the center. You
need to also perform a cobra stretch into a
bridge and hold for 10 sec. each
Station #9
Total Fat
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Fat is a nutrient. It is crucial for normal body function and
without it we could not live. Not only does fat supply us
with energy, it also makes it possible for other nutrients to
do their jobs.
Examples of Fats
Animal fats
Butter, lard, cream, fat in (and on) meats.
Vegetable fats
Olive oil, peanut oil, flax seed oil, corn o
Identify the total GRAMS of FAT in this label and
perform one high knee for each gram
Station #10
Vitamin C