| Show Monav Mav 8 2000 SiANdARdExAMiNER EducAit's Kids I I i Shake the salt habit! Salt sugar and fat Less (of these) is more (good health) Our bodies need some sodium It helps in the work of your body fluids’ nerves and muscles including your heart However most people eat much more sodium than they need Too much sodium is bad for your heart and it cart be dangerous to people who already have high blood pressure To be healthy you don’t have to cut out all your favorite salty sweet fatty snacks But you do have to keep these foods to a minimum We know — your taste buds tell you these foods are fun to eat But the rest of your body disagrees In fact if each of your body parts had a voice the sound of your taste buds telling you to eat salt sugar and fat would be drowned out by a loud chorus of “no no don’t!" knee bends i Salt has loads of sodium Salt and sodium are not the same Salt is a compound 40 of which is sodium One teaspoon of salt has 2300 mg of sodium in it People between the ages of 6 and 18 need only 400 to 500 mg of sodium per day Health experts say eating more than 2400 mg of sodium per day is unhealthy Sodium comes from Processed foods in which salt is an ingredient 2 Salt used in cooking and at the table 3 Foods that contain sodium naturally The foods hidden in this word find ' puzzle all contain large amounts of “hidden” sodium Find them! barbecue sauce steak sauce pickle relish olives Worcestershire We need very little fat in our diets Too much makes us fat and adds to the chances we’ll get cancer or heart disease later in life d menus are known for their high-fitems Does this mean no more fast foods? No Fast-foo- 1 Activity — Hidden sodium word find Choose lower fat fast foods ' at way! Some fast food menus have been slimming down making it easier for us to eat quick and healthy Below are some examples The foods in light type are high in fat In bold type are lower fat alternatives Burger King wcheese Chicken Tenders (6) Whopper 46g fat 12gfat ketchup French fries mustard salt soy sauce 20g fat Side Salad lite dressing 6gfat McDonalds Big Mac 26g fat Hamburger 9gfat Large fries 22g fat Small Fries lOgfat Wendy’s Big Bacon Classic Large Chili & 2 Soft Bread Sticks Fresh frui- t- “nature’s candy-”- has no salt added sugar or fat It’s the perfect treat when you crave something sweet 36g fat 9g& 6gfat Activity — Fat math For each of the three fast food restaurants mentioned add up the grams of fat in the items listed in light type Then add up the grams of fat in the items listed in bold type For each restaurant find the difference in fat grams between the two orders Fat-fre- e is not calorie-fre- e When you see the label “fat free” on sweet treats like cookies cake and ice cream do you say to yourself “Great I can eat all I want and I won’t get fat”? Beware: Foods that are fat free are not calorie free In fact they can contain lots of calories which can cause weight gain if you eat too much Companies that make products replace the fat with other ingredients usually items actually have more sugar Some calories than the version with fat — so check the calorie count on the product’s nutrition label (learn about these labels on p 14) fat-fr- ee fat-fr- ee |
