Fat in a Test Tube
Sue Zevan, R.D.
January 28, 2010
Bureau of Nutrition and Physical Activity
Leadership for a Healthy Arizona
FAT TEST TUBES
Bureau of Nutrition and Physical Activity
Leadership for a Healthy Arizona
PARTNER’S REQUEST
Set of 10 test tubes depicting amount of fat in
several foods
From Nasco- www.enasco.com -$31.95
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Tubes Represent
Fat (g) Sat.
Chol.
Fat (g.) (mg.)
Cal.
1 cup whole milk
8.1
5.1
34
149
1 cup skim milk
0.4
0.3
5
86
1 oz. cheese or
Bologna
8.6
4.6
22
99
1 hot dog
11.7
4.2
32
131
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Tubes Represent
Fat (g) Sat.
Chol.
Fat (g.) (mg.)
10.0
4.0
72
3 oz. cooked 90%
lean ground beef
3 oz. chicken, light & 6.3
dark, no skin roasted
3 oz. fish
1.5
Fast Food
Cheeseburger, no
mayo (3 tubes)
32.7
184
1.7
76
162
0.4
57
100
14.3
88
607
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Leadership for a Healthy Arizona
Cal.
How to use fat tubes
in SNAP-Ed
• When teaching about nutrient rich foods
• In the classroom to dramatically show
students the amount of fat in 7 foods they
normally eat
• In presentations to adults in WIC and
SNAP offices
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Leadership for a Healthy Arizona
How to use fat tubes
in SNAP-Ed
• Pass around tubes in adult classes to
show how fat/cholesterol can adhere to
our arteries
• In a display at health fairs
• Others?
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Leadership for a Healthy Arizona
Closing
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Ideas for using the fat test tubes
Turn in evaluation forms at end of meeting
Pick up your fat test tube kit
Enjoy
Bureau of Nutrition and Physical Activity
Leadership for a Healthy Arizona