Nutritional Literacy By: Danielle Loreti.

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Nutritional Literacy By: Danielle Loreti

Are you Nutritionally Literate?

Nutrition Quiz Answer the questions on the sheet provided.

Which product is healthier for you? Question 1 Which product is healthier for you? A. The Blooming Onion B. The Philly Cheese steak

Which product is healthier for you? Question 2 Which product is healthier for you? A. Reduced Fat Peanut Butter B. Regular Peanut Butter

Which product is healthier for you? Question 3 Which product is healthier for you? A. Subway Roast beef Sub B. Salad Works Tivoli Salad

Which product is healthier for you? Question 4 Which product is healthier for you? B. Regular Coke A. Diet Coke

Many think because an Onion is a Vegetable, it’s better for you Question 1 The Truth! *The Bloomin Onion* *The Philly Cheese Steak* Nutrition Facts Nutrition Facts Serving Size: whole Serving Size: whole Calories: 2310 Calories: 717 Total Fat: 134g Total Fat: 21g Dietary Fiber: 0g Dietary Fiber: 5g Protein 35g Protein: 30g *In a “Bloomin” Onion, there are 1593 more calories than in a Philly Cheese Steak. *You can have up to three Philly Cheese Steaks to equal up to one “Bloomin” Onion. *21x 6= 126 (You can have up to 6 cheese steaks to equal the fat of one “Bloomin Onion”. Many think because an Onion is a Vegetable, it’s better for you Think Again!

Question 2 The Truth! -Yes, Reduced-fat Peanut Butter has 5 grams less fat then Regular Peanut Butter but the Calories are the same and Reduced-fat has more sugars and more 100 more milligrams of sodium.

The Truth! Subway Roast Beef Sandwich Salad Works Tivoli Salad -Nutrition Facts: Size 1 serving -Calories: 290 grams -Total Fat 5.0 grams -Saturated Fat 2.0 grams -Dietary Fiber 4.0grams -Sugars 8.0grams -Protein 19.0grams Salad Works Tivoli Salad -Nutrition Facts: 1 Salad -Calories: 1061 grams -Total Fat 46.0 grams -Saturated Fat 19.0 grams -Dietary Fiber 6.0 grams -Sugars 9.0 grams -Protein 62.0 grams

The Truth! Diet Coke Nutrition Facts- 12oz. bottle Calories 0 Total Fat 0g Sugar: 0g Total Carbohydrates 0g Sodium: 75 mg Regular Classic Coke Calories: 140 Total Fat: 0g Sugar: 39g Total Carbohydrates:39g Sodium: 50mg Ingredients: Carbonated Water, Caramel Color, Aspartame, Phosphoric Acid, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Caramel Color, Sodium Benzoate, and Caffeine.

Do you know what ingredients your consuming? Aspartame: Sugar Substitute; When methyl alcohol, a component of aspartame enters the body turns into formaldehyde (toxic and carcinogenic). Potassium Benzoate: Used as the whistle in fireworks! That cannot be good for you!

OUR NATION NEEDS TO BE MORE NUTRITIONALLY LITERATE! educated on how to read nutritional labels, recognize portion sizes, and the ingredients they are consuming..

*Portion Sizes* Woman's fist or baseball - a serving of vegetables or fruit is about the size of your fist A rounded handful - about one half cup cooked or raw veggies or cut fruit, a piece of fruit, or ½ cup of cooked rice or pasta - this is a good measure for a snack serving, such as chips or pretzels Deck of cards - a serving of meat, fish or poultry or the palm of your hand (don't count your fingers!) - for example, one chicken breast, ¼ pound hamburger patty or a medium pork chop Golf ball or large egg - one quarter cup of dried fruit or nuts Tennis ball - about one half cup of ice cream Computer mouse - about the size of a small baked potato Compact disc - about the size of one serving of pancake or small waffle Thumb tip - about one teaspoon of peanut butter Six dice - a serving of cheese Check book - a serving of fish (approximately 3 oz.)

Reading Nutritional Labels & What to Look For! http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/nutrition-facts/NU00293

Our nation is getting tricked!

Marketing Remember! Companies don’t care if their products are good for you our not, they advertise to make money!

LUCKILY….

Pieces of Nutritional Literacy!

SO BE AWARE! Of what you’re eating!

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