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A Light Lunch?
A Case in Calorie Counting
By Brahmadeo Dewprashad, Geraldine S. Vaz
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This case study was developed to engage students by making connections between core concepts in chemistry and obesity related factors. The case is in the form of a story between two friends and their underestimation of the calories they consumed in a meal and their overestimation of the efforts needed to maintain a healthy body weight. Concepts taught by the case include use of conversion factors, calculation of percentages and body mass index, and calculations of caloric values of different foods. The case is suitable for use in courses in general, organic, and biological chemistry as well as in undergraduate nutrition courses.
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- Use conversion factors to calculate the energy value of different foods.
- Inter-convert energy values given in Calories and kJ.
- Calculate percentages.
- Calculate body mass index (BMI) and understanding its use in categorizing individuals as healthy, overweight, or obese.
- Calculate the amount of Calories burned during walking and understanding effective strategies for weight maintenance.
Calories; obesity; dieting; weight loss; body mass index; carbohydrate; protein; fat; trans fat; saturated fat; cholesterol
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Undergraduate lower division, Undergraduate upper division
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It is recommended that a person consume less than 10% of their Calories from saturated fats in a day. (3,5) ~ In Elizabeth's lunch alone, she consumed 11.6% of her Calories from saturated fats. She will be way over the recommended limit by the end of her day.
Objectives. Use conversion factors to calculate the energy value of different foods. Inter-convert energy values given in Calories and kJ. Calculate percentages. Calculate body mass index (BMI) and understanding its use in categorizing individuals as healthy, overweight, or obese.
What is the relationship between these units? Case Study Questions 1. Use the information below to determine the amount of Calories in the food consumed by Elizabeth and Charonda. Did Elizabeth follow Charonda’s example and consume a similar amount of calories during their “light” lunch?
View A Light Lunch Case Study.pdf from FNUT 225 at Treasure Valley Community College. A Light Lunch? A Case in Calorie Counting by Brahmadeo Dewprashad, Department of Science.
Did Elizabeth follow Charonda’s example and consume a similar amount of calories during their “light” lunch? No she did not follow Charonda’s example for a “light” lunch.
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