Food Label Worksheet

Name : Michelle Bae _____/20 points


What is your food product? Granola Honey Nut

1. What is the serving size? 1/2 cup (55g)

2. How many servings per container? About 12

3. How many calories per serving? 250

4. How many calories are from fat? 90

5. What percentage of each serving’s calories comes from fat? 36%
(Do the math yourself.)

6. What is the total fat percentage of your food? 15%
Is this content Low/Moderate/High? High

7. What is the saturated fat percentage in your food? 15%
Is this content Low/High? Low

8. How much of your diet should come from saturated fats?
2000 calories = less than 65 grams
2500 calories= 80 grams.

9. What is the difference between saturated and unsaturated fats?

Saturated fats are found in animal products and processed foods, such as meats, dairy products, chips, and pastries. It is known for not heart healthy fat, which raises bad cholesterol. On the other hand, unsaturated fat are found foods such as nuts, avocados, and olives. Moreover they are heart-healthy fats, and have ability to lower bad cholesterol and raise good cholesterol.

10. What is the percentage cholesterol in your food? 0%
Is that Low/Moderate/High Low

11. How much sodium is in your food? 20mg
Is this content Low/Moderate/High? Low

12. What is the carbohydrate content of your food? 37g
Is this content Low/Moderate/High? Moderate

13.What is the sugar content of your food? Milled cane sugar, and honey
Is this content Low/Moderate/High? Low

14. Why are sugars not good for you?
It can cause hyperactivity and also leads diabetes if we over consume.

15. How much fiber is in your food? 4grams

16.Why is fiber good for you?
Fiber is a carbohydrate that our body can't digest. It helps push along all the other food that we ate with it. It's good because it keeps the large intestine cleaned out. Moreover this prevents cancer, heart disease, and diabetes.

17. How much protein is in your food? 5g
Is this content Low/Moderate/High? Low

18. What is the Vitamin A , Vitamin C, Calcium, and Iron content of your food?
Vit. A none 0%
Vit. C none 0%, it exists only when comsume with fruits
Calcium Whole rolled oats, almonds
Iron none 0%
Are these amounts adequate?
This food alone got almost no Vitamin A,C and Iron. However, can exist when we eat this with other foods like fruits.

19. Overall, what would you say is the nutritional value of your food? Is it good for you? Why or why not?
This food, Honey nut Granola is perfectly nutritious with no choesterol,low sugar,and sodium. According to the ingredients list, it is mostly consist with organic whole grains, and made without GMOs and no preservatives, artificial flavors, or artificial colors. With this natural snack, I can have healthy breakfast.

Nutrition Analysis

*Weekday

*Weekend

Reflection:

*weekday
During the weekdays I practice overall well balanced diet, with pretty appropriate amount of carbohydrate, protein and fat. However, while protein, vitamin c, and carbohydrate etc are consumed enough, I am still lack with vitamin A, E, and iron. Therefore, I need to try to fill up these nutrients through eating more dairies, nuts and beans to be more effectively balanced. By consuming these, it will not only balance the diet, but also go under other nutrients which are lack, and develop and strengthen our brain and bone.

By looking at my nutrient log and data, I tend to eat too much carbohydrate and vitamin c. These are contained a lot in rice and fruits which I really like to eat whenever I fill hungry or need some energy. I always feel that it is not a proper meal without eating rice or fruits, so I must eat these at least once a day. As a consequence, I realized that I am not consuming enough vitamin D and iron which are contained a lot in meats, beans and dairies. Therefore I need to slowly change my eating habit with reduced carbohydrate and increasing what I am lack with.

*weekend
Similar with my weekday nutrition level, my weekend diet is quite balanced. However, according to the data, I realized the total calories are higher than the weekday’s, and also I am consuming more fats rather than protein. My deficiency of vitamin D is also seen during my weekend diet too. However, my carbohydrate consuming level and calories are relatively high although I always try to have healthy and balanced 3 times meals. I guess it is because I am having high calorie snakes frequently. Moreover, I tend to eat more during weekend. I mostly eat out with my mom to have special and delicious meals. This habit leads me to eat more.

During weekend I become lazy, eating more foods that contain unsaturated fat; my total calorie is exceeding the calories can be burnt!!. I often stay at home lying down and watching TV. I must not just eat too much snakes that increase fat and sodium level, need to consume more vitamin D and Iron like fish and nuts. Moreover, I should exercise rather than lying down. I would be much better for balancing and eating healthy food if I think before what I eat and whether it got many unsaturated fat or other substances that can harm my health system, also schedule what time I should have meal and snack. It will help to prevent eating late or skipping meal.

Nutrition Log

1 Mar 11(tue)

Breakfast

• Cheese and tomato sandwich
• orange

Lunch

• Marinated beef and rice
• Egg rolls
• Green tea
• Watermelon

Dinner

• Beef curry and rice
• Kimchi
• Orange juice
• Custard pudding

3 Mar 11 (thu)

Breakfast

• Granola
• Low fat milk

Lunch

• Chicken chop
• Mashed potato
• Salad
• Green tea
• Watermelon

Dinner

• Teriyaki grilled eel
• Rice
• Potato chips
• Rose apple
• Plum
• Mango

5 Mar 11 (sat)

Breakfast

• Blended banana

Lunch

• Cheese chicken rice
• Ice lemon tea
• Guava
• Blueberry jam cup cake

Dinner

• Spring rolls
• Pine apple

6 Mar 11 (sun)

Breakfast

• Ham and cheese sandwich

Lunch

• Sesame sauce pasta
• Fried shrimps
• Strawberry chocolate pavlava

Dinner

• Pizza
• Sprite
• Buffalo wings
• Pomelo

Health in the News: Stress, Depression & Suicide

Suicide

Article Title: Suicide: ‘Permanent solution to temporary crisis'
Author: MARA KNAUB - SUN STAFF WRITER
Source: YumaSun.com
Date: February 12, 2011 4:51 PM
http://www.yumasun.com/news/suicide-67616-health-problems.html

Summary:
This article is a detailed research that shows the consequence of suicide from stress- depression to death. Through some people’s experiences on depression and suicide, and ASPC’s guides, the article comprehensively telling us the right opinion about depression and suicide, the sign of depression, moreover, how to overcome the problems.

Big Meaning:
This article displays how people react to the stress and problems they face and choose suicide as a solution. Same as past and present, people always face problems. The problems come as stress to us and it would cause depression. When we are in a depression, we could easily choose suicide as the simplest and fastest solution to get out of the problems. However, it is a misunderstanding, and the problems would never go away. The real ways to solve the problems are; be alive, and take time to solve. First, we need to depend on the medical care, to make our way to get out of depression more comfortably. Subsequently, as time goes, we will deal with the problems with more rational attitude, and the problems that currently seem catastrophic will pass soon.

Personal Meaning:
Job loss, financial problems, loss of important people in our lives; in our life, we have some difficulties and possibly stressful moments that we would face. After I read this article, I realized I will not be the only exception that would not experience those things. Therefore, I decided to be always rational, think twice, and also think of others whenever I would be in difficult situation. Suicide is not a solution, but a path that makes us never able to solve the problems. I will always remind myself, and think the difficulties would be nothing as time passes, and it can be the good opportunity to be more experienced and matured.

Health Interview

Health Interview Assignment
Interview an older person (at least 25 years old) you know who seems to be especially healthy. Complete the questions below as a blog post in your own blog.

What is his/her relationship to you?
My church member

1. Have you always been as healthy as you are now? Please explain.
Yes, I still can run as many round I could five years ago, and do a lot of other vigorous activities without much difficulty.

2. What particular health habits in the following areas do you practice, that contribute to your level of health?

Nutritional Habits - drink plenty of water, eat lots of vegetables and fruits.

Fitness Habits - excersise at least three times a week, and sleep before 12 pm.

Coping with Stress- watch comedy, and sing hymms.

Dealing with Conflicts- always seek for win-win situation.

Keeping a Positive Attitude - I always look at the bright side of things/people, and I am always optimistic to channel the positive energy to people around me.

Any Additional Healthy Habits- I am always contented with what I have.

3. How did you develop these habits? Please explain.
I am a very health conscious person, so I have always practiced healthy lifestyles since young. Of course , my parents have set really good examples for me as well.

4. what motivates you to practice a healthy lifestyle?
I hate pain and I am a very active person, so in order to do all the activities that I like, I always make sure I stay healthy.

5. Create a question of your own that you would like to ask regarding this person’s healthy lifestyle. Make sure that the question allows your interviewee to expand on his/her thoughts (not a one word answer).

Question: In your case, is your friend a positive or a negative influence in keeping a healthy lifestyle?

Answer: Frankly, I am really blessed because I have a pool of best friends who are very active in sports. They always ask me to join their games or any outdoor activities that they organize, so in my case I will consider them really positive influence.


Grade: /10 pts (processing habits & attitude)

Wellness wheel

Physical- 4 I try to maintain the balance between my diet , and excercise.

Intellectual-4 From reading and home works and other mental activities to develope my mental health.

Occupational-5 I try my best to work hard and be resposible as a student.

Emotional-3 I sometimes have hard time to cope the stress and control my feeling

Spiritual-4 I satisfy about my spitual exercises. I often have time to look back what I have experienced in a day.

Social-3 I need some improvement in interacting with others and also understandnig others feeling.

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