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

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10

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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??