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Snack Wise
Drexel University Nutrition Center
Project Sponsors
• School District of Philadelphia
• Nutrition Center, Department of Bioscience & Biotechnology Drexel University
• USDA project funded through the Food Stamp Program
Funded by the PENNSYLVANIA NUTRITION EDUCATION TRACKS, a part of USDA’s Food Stamp Program. To find out how the Food Stamp Program can help you buy healthy foods,
contact the PA Department of Public Welfare’s tool-free helpline at 800-692-7462. This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Eat.Right.Now Nutrition Education Program
• Mission: to provide nutrition education to food stamp eligible adults and children in the Philadelphia community
• Official Nutrition Education Program of the School District of Philadelphia
• Nutrition activities provided by trained nutrition educators
What We Do• Nutrition education in the
classroom
• Nutrition lessons for teachers
• Health fairs, Science fairs
• Assembly programs
• Girls and Boys Clubs
• Cooking clubs
• Fruit markets
• Training for School Personnel
• Home and School meetings
• Parent workshops
• School Health Council
• Sports Nutrition
• Career fairs
Prevalence of Overweight in Youth
Overweight Youth = Obese Adults
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Percentage
Preschool
School-age
Adolescent
National Institute for Health Care Management, Nov 2003
Why prevention is necessary
We must intensify our efforts for early identification and early prevention of overweight and obesity, or we are going to have the first generation of children who are not going to live as long as their parents.
George Blackburn, MD, Associate Director, Division of Nutrition, Harvard Medical School
Name the Candy Bar
Name the Fruit or Vegetable
Almond Joy Mounds Butterfinger Twix
KitKat Rolo Baby Ruth 3 Musketeers
Snickers Milky Way Pay Day 100 Grand
Name the Candy Bar (Answers)
AppleCantaloupe Onion Avocado
Potato Red Cabbage Papaya
Artichoke
Yam KiwiTomato
Squash
Name the Fruit or Vegetable (Answers)
Parents have a key role in Healthy Snacking
• Snacks are important for growth and energy needs of kids
• Continue to introduce new foods to your child, especially fruits and vegetables
• Find out what your child is willing to eat and introduce new foods that may have similar tastes
• Control portions• Look for ways to “hide” fruits and vegetables in healthy
snacks• Make healthier snack options available to your children
Reading Labels
How many calories would you consume if you eat the whole package?
How many grams of fat?
500 calories
24 grams of fat
Reading Labels
• Shows how a food fits into a daily diet • Based on 2000 calorie diet • Interpreting Percent Daily value
– 5% is Low – 20% is High
• Fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium should have a low %
• Fiber, calcium, iron, vitamin A, vitamin C should have a high %
Percent Daily Value (%DV)
Reading Labels
Which nutrients have high values? Fat, sodium, and calcium Which nutrient has a low value? Vitamin A, Vitamin C & IronWhat nutrient is this food lacking? Dietary Fiber
Activity
Label Reading
Which has fewer calories ?
17 French fries
1 cup of noodles 1 ounce of chips
1 ounce of pretzels
Which has fewer calories ?
17 French fries
1 cup of noodles 1 ounce of chips
1 ounce of pretzels
Which has fewer calories ?
12 ounces low-fat milk
12 ounces of cola12 ounces 100% juice
12 ounces orange soda
Healthier Snack Options
• Low fat yogurt • Veggies and low fat
dip • String cheese• Pretzels • Peanut butter & jelly
toast • Low fat microwave
popcorn • Fruits
• Granola bars • Baked tortilla chips &
salsa • Peanut butter &
celery sticks • Low fat or skim milk • Graham crackers &
milk • Cereal & milk
Any Questions??