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Line 'Em Up

While playing a fun "line-up" game, compare the fat content of foods.
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Materials Needed:
Supplied by You
  • Markers
  • Food cards (see
        Preparation Needed
        at right)
  • Container of shortening
        (optional)
  • Measuring spoon
        (optional)
  • Paper towels (optional)
  • 2 or 3 paper plates
        (optional)

    Time Needed:

  • 45 minutes
     

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    Line 'Em Up Activity

    Home Link: Line 'em up at home...read the Nutrition Facts Labels on food packages and put them in order from lowest to highest according to total fat per serving.

    School Link: Interview school foodservice staff to find out their tips for preparing tasty school lunches with less fat.

    Community Link: Using a paper (take-out) menu from one or more restaurants, circle lower fat choices.



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    OBJECTIVES:
    bullet To identify lower fat and higher fat foods found at restaurants.
    bullet To choose lower fat foods when eating out.
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    KEY CONCEPTS:
    bullet Restaurant foods can fit into a healthy diet.
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    PREPARATION NEEDED:
    bullet Make two complete sets of 15 food cards using the list of foods in the Background Section of this lesson. Include only the name of the food item -- not the number of fat grams.
    bullet Print large enough so the names can be seen clearly from far away. The food cards may be made from 30 pieces of plain 8-1/2" by 11" paper or poster board cut into 30, 8-1/2" by 11" pieces.
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    BACKGROUND:
    How does eating out affect the overall diet? That depends on what is eaten, how much is ordered, and what extras are added to the food ordered such as salad dressing, spreads (margarine, butter and mayonnaise), and condiments (ketchup, pickles). Foods eaten at a restaurant can be part of a healthy diet. Here are some general tips to help make a healthier meal.

    bullet Choose regular sandwiches instead of doubles, and plain types rather than those with lots of extras, such as cheese, bacon, and "special" sauces.
    bullet The way food is prepared affects the fat content. Grilled or broiled sandwiches are lower in fat than fried sandwiches.
    bullet Pizza toppings can add a lot of fat. Choose plain cheese pizza (not extra cheese) or pizza made with vegetable toppings. These kinds of pizza are lower in fat than pizza made with sausage, pepperoni or other meat toppings.
    The following information is to be used to make the 15 food cards. Only put the name on the cards, the fat content is only for use by the group leader when the youth line up. The foods are listed in order from lowest fat content to highest.

    FOOD FAT GRAMS
    Grilled chicken sandwich 4
    Chili con carne, 1 cup 7
    Hamburger, regular, plain 9
    French fries, small order 10
    Roast beef sandwich, plain 11
    Pizza, cheese, 2 slices of 12-inch pizza 11
    Burrito with beans 12
    Cheeseburger, regular, plain 14
    Fish fillet sandwich, with cheese & tartar sauce 16
    Pizza, pepperoni, 2 slices of 12-inch pizza 17
    Chicken nuggets, 6 18
    Taco, 2 small 22
    Fried chicken, breast and wing 28
    Breaded chicken fillet sandwich with mayo 30
    Cheeseburger, large, with the "works" 30