- make reasoned decisions regarding healthy living and personal food choices based on a variety of criteria
How can you identify a healthier food choice?
- In groups of 3-4, choose a fast food restaurant.
- Choose a healthier choice and a less healthy choice.
- Compare your choices using these criteria:
- preparation method
- calories
- serving size
- grams of fat (saturated, trans)
- ingredients/nutrients (sodium, sugar, fibre etc.
Example:
Grilled chicken sandwich
Serving size - 500 g
food preparation - patty is grilled not fried
# of calories - 289
total fat - 8
saturated fat -
trans fat -
sodium -
Ingredients -
whole wheat bun (carbohydrate)
chicken (protein)
pickle (sodium)
tomato (vitamin C)
etc.
