Learning About Fat and Sugar Stations Lesson Set-up

    Station #1 Glasses- one glass labeled on bottom for each of the following. Students look at the glass and guess which one it is before reading the real information on the bottom.
    Food Item Calories per serving Fat Content Fat Content (estimated by tsp and TBsp
    1.  Burger King Whopper w/Cheese
    780 47 9 ½ tsp or 3 Tbsp + 1 tsp
    2.  McDonald’s Big Mac
    590 34 7 tsp or 2 Tbsp + 1 tsp
    3.  KFC Extra Crispy Breast w/ Skin
    470 28 5 ½ tsp or 1 Tbsp + 2 ½ tsp
    4.  Pizza Hut Personal Pan Pepperoni Pizza
    628 28 5 ½ tsp or 1 Tbsp _ 2 ½ tsp
    5.  McDonald’s Small French Fries
    210 10 2 tsp
    6.  Taco Bell Taco
    210 12 2 ½ tsp  

    You will need to measure out Tbsp or tsp of Crisco and label them on the bottom for students to Guess and then see how much fat the item really is.

    Station#2- You will need to use Food Models that you can order from the Washington Dairy Council.

    Station #3- You will need to print off various fast food nutrition facts menus from the internet.

    Station #4- You will need to print off TIPS sheets for the teenage male and teenage female from http://www.choosemyplate.gov

     

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