Summary.
Meal Replacements
Instead of eating a proper meal or snack some people replace the meal with a formulated product, this is known as a meal replacement. Generally these products are marketed towards convenience and specific dietary related functions, however they all contain a high risk of health problems if not consumed within moderation. Proper nutrition requires ingestion and absorption of fiber, vitamins, minerals, and food energy in the form of carbohydrates and other substances.
Beverages and Bars
With modern Australians becoming more and more busy, meal replacement beverages and bars are becoming more common.
Weight Control Products
On the market there are now an abundance of weight and diet control products available.
With meal replacements becoming so popular some meal replacements have altered their recipes for it to be labeled ‘weight lose’ as for it is more appealing to the intended audience.
Whilst weight loss may occur initially, these types of diets are difficult to sustain and can become boring. The dieter does not learn how to make healthier food choices and eventually re gains the weight when they return to their usual diet. There are also a range of meal replacement products, aimed mostly at men, which are promoted to increase body mass and muscle due to their high protein, vitamin and mineral content.
With meal replacements becoming more and more common meal health concerns have raised about taking these meal replacements. An excessive intake of some vitamins and minerals can be dangerous and damaging to the body, with meal replacements not having the natural nutritional value it uses substances such as vitamins and minerals to replace the natural ingredients.
Snack Bars
As part of a balanced diet is it important to snack through out the day, traditionally these snacks were considered to be a piece of fruit, or ingredients that were easily accessible in the house, such as leftovers. Scientific research now shows that people are swamping full nutritional meals for multiple sugary snacks.
With the development of convenience, packaged snack foods are now a significant business. Some food products are typically designed to be portable, quick and satisfying. Processed snack foods are designed to be less perishable, more long lasting, and more transportable than prepared foods. They often comprise substantial amounts of sweeteners, preservatives, and appealing ingredients.
In our society snacks are now considered in the category of unhealthy and ‘junk food’. This is due to the fact that these snacks generally have little or sometimes no nutritional value and are seen as a negative outcome when contributing to our general health. As for the government is concerned with the weight and general health of citizens, the government bodies are recommending that people make a conscious effort to eat more healthy and natural snacks – such as fruits and nuts.
In 2010, a study showed that US kids consumed on average around 6 snacks per day, this is said to be twice as much as the average American child in the 1970’s.
Electrolyte Replacement Drinks
During the training and competition time it isn’t unusual for athletes to lost electrolytes (sodium, potassium, chloride) and it is important for an athletes body to rehydrate and regain these electrolytes that were lost. Electrolyte replacement drinks are designed to help restore these electrolytes. These drinks were originally made for consumption by athletes but can now also be brought in public places by citizens. These drinks are available in an assorted amount of colours and flavours; this is so it appeals to young people. These beverages should be drunk in moderation as they contain high amounts of glucose, to provide energy, but also large amounts of electrolytes such as sodium can contribute to health problems such as hypertension.
Instead of eating a proper meal or snack some people replace the meal with a formulated product, this is known as a meal replacement. Generally these products are marketed towards convenience and specific dietary related functions, however they all contain a high risk of health problems if not consumed within moderation. Proper nutrition requires ingestion and absorption of fiber, vitamins, minerals, and food energy in the form of carbohydrates and other substances.
Beverages and Bars
With modern Australians becoming more and more busy, meal replacement beverages and bars are becoming more common.
Weight Control Products
On the market there are now an abundance of weight and diet control products available.
With meal replacements becoming so popular some meal replacements have altered their recipes for it to be labeled ‘weight lose’ as for it is more appealing to the intended audience.
Whilst weight loss may occur initially, these types of diets are difficult to sustain and can become boring. The dieter does not learn how to make healthier food choices and eventually re gains the weight when they return to their usual diet. There are also a range of meal replacement products, aimed mostly at men, which are promoted to increase body mass and muscle due to their high protein, vitamin and mineral content.
With meal replacements becoming more and more common meal health concerns have raised about taking these meal replacements. An excessive intake of some vitamins and minerals can be dangerous and damaging to the body, with meal replacements not having the natural nutritional value it uses substances such as vitamins and minerals to replace the natural ingredients.
Snack Bars
As part of a balanced diet is it important to snack through out the day, traditionally these snacks were considered to be a piece of fruit, or ingredients that were easily accessible in the house, such as leftovers. Scientific research now shows that people are swamping full nutritional meals for multiple sugary snacks.
With the development of convenience, packaged snack foods are now a significant business. Some food products are typically designed to be portable, quick and satisfying. Processed snack foods are designed to be less perishable, more long lasting, and more transportable than prepared foods. They often comprise substantial amounts of sweeteners, preservatives, and appealing ingredients.
In our society snacks are now considered in the category of unhealthy and ‘junk food’. This is due to the fact that these snacks generally have little or sometimes no nutritional value and are seen as a negative outcome when contributing to our general health. As for the government is concerned with the weight and general health of citizens, the government bodies are recommending that people make a conscious effort to eat more healthy and natural snacks – such as fruits and nuts.
In 2010, a study showed that US kids consumed on average around 6 snacks per day, this is said to be twice as much as the average American child in the 1970’s.
Electrolyte Replacement Drinks
During the training and competition time it isn’t unusual for athletes to lost electrolytes (sodium, potassium, chloride) and it is important for an athletes body to rehydrate and regain these electrolytes that were lost. Electrolyte replacement drinks are designed to help restore these electrolytes. These drinks were originally made for consumption by athletes but can now also be brought in public places by citizens. These drinks are available in an assorted amount of colours and flavours; this is so it appeals to young people. These beverages should be drunk in moderation as they contain high amounts of glucose, to provide energy, but also large amounts of electrolytes such as sodium can contribute to health problems such as hypertension.
TASK 7: Meal Replacements
1. What are the major health risks associated with meal replacement products?
The major health risk problems associated with meal replacement products are:
- RISK OF MALNUTRITION
- WEIGHT REGAIN AFTER WEIGHT LOSS- INADEQUATE FIBER INTAKE
2. We gain weight if the calories we intake exceed our energy usage.
If you were to exceed your daily calorie intake by consuming extra snacks you would need to do extra exercise to burn off the excess calories and avoid putting on weight.
How much exercise (Activity of your choice) would you need to do if you exceeded your daily calorie intake through snacking on:
For a person with a body mass of 50kg's who is a dancer. 295 calories an hour can be burnt off.
Calorie counter Chart
Physical Expenditure
3.
Look at the slide show below it contains images of the ingredients lists from some popular food products such as Doritos, Potato chips, Gatorade and Diet Shake.
b. From the product labels, roughly count how many specific ingredients you do NOT know: what it is, where it comes from or what it does to your body.
I roughly am un aware of about 20 ingredients within all the products. I have heard the names of these ingredients before but I didn't know they were in these products let alone where they come from or what it does to the body.
c. Would you still consider consuming these products considering the number of ingredients you don't know about?
Post your number of ingredients and opinion on the Class Blog Discussion 3.
My response:
Even after viewing the labels are seeing how many food products i do not know, yes i would still eat them. I personally would still consume the products as for i have previously ate them and enjoy the taste, and it has not done any major damage to my body.. yet. Although i would still continue to eat them it is very important to monitor how much i consume of each product, even more so now that i am unaware of half the ingredients in some products. Moderation is the key.
1. What are the major health risks associated with meal replacement products?
The major health risk problems associated with meal replacement products are:
- RISK OF MALNUTRITION
- WEIGHT REGAIN AFTER WEIGHT LOSS- INADEQUATE FIBER INTAKE
2. We gain weight if the calories we intake exceed our energy usage.
If you were to exceed your daily calorie intake by consuming extra snacks you would need to do extra exercise to burn off the excess calories and avoid putting on weight.
How much exercise (Activity of your choice) would you need to do if you exceeded your daily calorie intake through snacking on:
For a person with a body mass of 50kg's who is a dancer. 295 calories an hour can be burnt off.
- French Fries (Med) Calories = 458.3, It would take 1 hour and 33 minutes
- Doughnut (1) Calories = 250.2 , it would take 51 minutes to burn
- Apple Slices (1 apple) Calories = 81.4, it would take 26 minutes to burn off
Calorie counter Chart
Physical Expenditure
3.
Look at the slide show below it contains images of the ingredients lists from some popular food products such as Doritos, Potato chips, Gatorade and Diet Shake.
b. From the product labels, roughly count how many specific ingredients you do NOT know: what it is, where it comes from or what it does to your body.
I roughly am un aware of about 20 ingredients within all the products. I have heard the names of these ingredients before but I didn't know they were in these products let alone where they come from or what it does to the body.
c. Would you still consider consuming these products considering the number of ingredients you don't know about?
Post your number of ingredients and opinion on the Class Blog Discussion 3.
My response:
Even after viewing the labels are seeing how many food products i do not know, yes i would still eat them. I personally would still consume the products as for i have previously ate them and enjoy the taste, and it has not done any major damage to my body.. yet. Although i would still continue to eat them it is very important to monitor how much i consume of each product, even more so now that i am unaware of half the ingredients in some products. Moderation is the key.