Chapters 9 & 10 Activity 2: Sports Bar Label Analysis Instructions Use the sport
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Chapters 9 & 10 Activity 2: Sports Bar Label Analysis Instructions Use the sports bar label below to answer the questions that follow Nutrition Facts LEAN MACHINE Serving Size 1 Bar Performance Bars Servings Per Container 24 eanut Butter Amount Per Serving Calories 260 Calories from Fat 60 crunch Daily Value Total Fat 7g 11% Delicious taste quick energy 17% Saturated Fat 3.5g Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 20mg 7% Other Ingredients: High Fructose Corn Syrup, 15% Corn Syrup Solids, Fructose, Lecithin, Salt, Artificial Sodium 370mg Flavor. N atural Flavors Peanu Flou 6% Potassium 200mg Pro Crunch TM Vitamin/Mineral Blend (Ascorbic Total Carbohydrate 34g 11% Acid, d-alpha Tocopheryl Succinate (Natural Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Vitamin E), Maltodextrin Niacinamide, D-Calcium Sugars 25g Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Chromium Protein 16g 32% Pool niCO ate, Riboflavin, Vitamin A Palmitate Folic Acid, Cyanocobalamin), Pro Crunch Biotin Vitamin A 1250IU 25% coating (Maltitol Palm Kernel Oil, Cocoa, Whey 50% Vitamin C 30mg Powder, Lecithin, Natural Flavors), Pro Crunch T Calciu m 100m 10% Crisp Rice (Milled Rice, Sugar, Salt, Corn Syrup ron 1 8% 44mg Barley Malt), Pro Crunch TA Protein Blend (Calcium Vitamin E 15IU 50% Soy Protei n isolate, Whey Protein Riboflavin 0.51mg 30% solate, Whey Protein Concentrate), Pro Crunch 30% Peanut Butter (Roasted Peanuts, Dextrose, Niacin 6mg 30% Vegetable Mono cerides, Salt) Vitamin B6 0.6mg 20% Folate 80 Storage Instructions: Store in a cool dry place. 25% Vitamin B 1.5Hg 25% Biotin 75Hug Warning: Product con ains dairy and soy Pantothenic Acid 3mg 30% Phosphorus 150mg 15% Magnesium 16mg 4% May contain traces of seeds and nuts 50% Chromium 60 10% Chloride 340mg Percen Daily Values are based on a diet Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on ur calorie need Calories 2,000 2,500 an Sat Fat Less tha 20g 25g Cholesterol Less than 300mg 300mg Sodium Less than 2400mg 2400mg Total Carbohydrate 300g 375g Dietary Fiber 25g 30g all a. How many calories come from carbohydrates in this product? How many calories come from sugar? Are there any circumstances for which a product with more sugar would be advantageous for an athlete?Explanation / Answer
1a. how many calories come from all carbohydrates in this product?
: - carbohydrate has in general have 4 calories/gram
Total calories can be calculated using above statement i.e Total carbohydrate 34g so total calories will be 34 X 4 = 136kal
1b. how many calories come from sugar?
:: Sugar has in general 3.87 calories/gram. Total calories can be calculated by multiplying the 3.87 with total weight of sugar in gram. I.e. 3.87 X 25 = 96.75kcal
2. Are there any circumstances for which a product with more sugar would be advantageous for an athlete?
Athletes get around 10% of daily kilojoules from sugar. These sugar molecules enter in the bloodstream after consumption & converted into glucose. It works as main power house of the body. It is a main fuel of body. The people who intake extra sugar they are trying to get extra weight.
3. What are the major sources of sugar in this product?
Fructose is the main source of sugar in this product.
4. Why vitamin C and E present in levels up to 50% of the daily value in this product?
Vitamin C is known as ascorbic acid or L-ascorbate which is essential vitamin in human body. Everyone require vitamin C, It helps in maintaining the shape of body, It also helps in the immune system and body damage to recover. Vitamin C and E are antioxidants. Antioxidant blocks the damage caused by free radicals. Antioxidant reduces damage level to the body.
5a. why chromium present at 50% of the daily value in this product?
Chromium is an essential mineral that is not made by the body and must be obtained from the diet.
5b. what is the function of chromium in body
Chromium is important factor of diet which helps in metabolism of fats and carbohydrates. Chromium stimulates cholesterol and fatty acid synthesis which help in energy generation. It is also helpful for brain functioning. It helps in insulin breakdown also.