Week 2 Discussion

Week 2 Assignment- Are You Sure It’s Fat Free

Eric Valentine

MAT126: Survey of Mathematical Methods

Marion Buchheit

August 26, 2013

Fat free food figures are too good to be true based on the industries weights and standards. I do not always eat the healthiest and being in the Army I am on the go a lot so I try to select foods that are fat free or at least that’s what the labels say. This assignment has shown me that I need to look a little bit more carefully with what I chose to consume. I have chose three prepackaged foods one from breakfast, lunch and dinner to determine their percentage of fat and protein calories.

BREAKFAST- QUAKER MAPLE & BROWN SUGAR INSTANT OATMEAL PACKET

GRAMS OF FAT- 3g

GRAMS OF PROTEIN- 4g

TOTAL CALORIES- 160

FAT CONTENT

3 X 9 = 27

27/160 X 100 = 16.87

16.87% CALORIES FROM FAT

PROTEIN CONTENT

4 X 4 = 16

16/160 X 100 = 10

10% CALORIES FROM PROTEIN

LUNCH- NISSIN CUP OF NOODLES

GRAMS OF FAT- 13g

GRAMS OF PROTEIN- 18g

TOTAL CALORIES- 300

FAT CONTENT

13 X 9 = 117

117/300 X 100 = 39

39% CALORIES FROM FAT

PROTEIN CONTENT

7 X 4 = 28

28/300 X 100 = 9.3

9.3% CALORIES FROM PROTEIN

DINNER- STARKIST CHUNKLIGHT TUNA

GRAMS OF FAT- .5g

GRAMS OF PROTEIN- 18g

TOTAL CALORIES- 80

FAT CONTENT

.5 X 9 = 4.5

4.5/80 X 100 = 5.625

5.625% CALORIES FROM FAT

PROTEIN CONTENT

18 X 4 = 72

72/80 X 100 = 90

90 % CALORIES FROM PROTEIN

Upon completion of this assignment I have noticed that you cannot trust what the labels say on so called “fat free” products. I think the best route to go when shopping is to steer away from prepackaged and processed foods all together and just buy all natural or organic foods. I have also learned that I need to stay away from the cup of noodles because they are horrible for me and really has no protein content. I also think the food industry needs to have someone who speaks out and tells the truth because their packages are misleading and are not as healthy...