Junk food: Should schools sell it?
acknowledge | incidence | incorporate | initiative | transport
acknowledge | incidence | incorporate | initiative | transport
As the incidence of type 2 diabetes climbs, researchers are doing more and more studies on good nutrition. Food companies try to incorporate findings from these studies so that consumers will continue to buy their products.
Frito-Lay is a company that makes Doritos, Cheetos, and other snack foods. These snacks are tasty, cheap, and easy to transport. Frito-Lay acknowledges that many of its foods are high in fat and sodium. Over the years, it has sponsored different initiatives to make its food healthier. One fat-cutting initiative led the company to develop Baked Lay’s potato chips.
Here is some nutritional information about Baked Lay’s chips, Classic Lay’s chips, and a fresh apple.
The American Heart Association recommends that Americans eat a maximum of 1,500 mg of sodium each day. What percentage of a person’s daily recommended sodium intake is in one bag of Lay’s Baked Potato Chips?
A. 6%
B. 9%
C. 11%
D. 12%
A large apple weighs about 8 ounces. There are 16 ounces in a pound. Based on this information, how many pounds of apples would you have to eat to equal the sodium in one serving of Baked Lay’s?
People like bagged snacks because they are cheap, easy to store, and easy to transport. However, the high incidence of illnesses caused by unhealthy diets has become a national problem. Many different health initiatives call for kids to snack on fresh fruits and vegetables. Schools acknowledge that fresh fruits and vegetables are healthy, but they are expensive. How could your school encourage all students to eat fresh fruit each day? Incorporate what you know about day-to-day life in the classroom and the lunchroom. What would work best for your school?