1. Nutrient dense foods vs Calorie dense foods
Presenter:
Terry Chhour

2. What are calories?
Calories- Measurement of energy that a food or beverage provides
Protein – 4 calories/ gram
Carbohydrates- 4 calories/ gram
Fat- 9 calories/ gram

3. What are nutrients?
Nutrients- needed for growth and maintaining health
They include:
Carbohydrates
Protein
Fat
Vitamins
Minerals

4. Calorie dense food vs. Nutrient dense food
Calorie dense has more calories, but is low in nutrients
Nutrient dense has more nutrients, but is low in calories
Snickers vs. Strawberries

5. Food label exercise 1) Identify grams of sugar
2) Multiply grams of sugar by 4
3) Multiply that by No. servings per container
4) Gives us Calories from sugar
96 calories from sugar

6. Recommendations Focus on Nutrient dense foods
Limit Calorie dense foods
Balance is key