Making ¢ents of Nutrition

Dr. Barb StruemplerDr. Sondra M. Parmer

Alabama Cooperative Extension System Auburn University

Resources

• Website for script: http://www.aces.edu/nep/TeachingActivityIdeas.php

• The Price is Right graphic and sounds: http://www.murray.k12.ga.us/teacher/kara%20leonard/Mini%20T's/Games/Games.htm

• 101+ Ways to Save Food Dollars: http://www.aces.edu/pubs/docs/H/HE-0757/

Selecting Participants

Saltine Crackers

Saltine Crackers

$1.26Making ¢ents

Nutrition Activity #1The Price is Right

Beef Stroganoff Comparison

Play 10 Chances

6 75 2

Homemade Beef Stroganoff

$6.52Homemade Beef Stroganoff

Making ¢ents

4 87 1

Hamburger Helper Beef Stroganoff

Hamburger Helper Stroganoff

$7.18Making ¢ents

2 0 41 8

Stouffer’s Beef Stroganoff

Stouffer’s Beef Stroganoff

$14.28Making ¢ents

Beef Stroganoff ComparisonFood Item Cost of Amount Used Cost of Meal for 4

#1: Homemade Beef Stroganoff $6.55

+ Egg Noodles, 8 ounces $ 0.80

+ Beef Tips, 1 pound $3.50

+ Cream of Mushroom Soup, 1 can $0 .85

+ Sour Cream, 16 ounces $1.40

#2: Hamburger Helper Stroganoff, n=2 $2.68 $7.18

+ Beef Tips, 1 pound $3.50

+ Milk, 4½ cups ~$1.00

#3: Stouffer’s Beef Stroganoff, 27 ounces, microwave, n=2

$14.00 $14.00

Corn Comparison•

Corn Weight Cost of Corn for 4

Fresh 2 ears $0.98

Canned, Del Monte 15.25 ounces $0.96

Canned, Great Value 15.25 ounces $0.72

Snack Crackers

Snack Crackers

$ .02Making ¢ents

Nutrition Activity #2Beef & Bean Burritos

Beef & Bean Burritos versus

Chicken & Pinto Bean Burritos

Play Shell Game: Higher or Lower

8 Taco Bell Beef & Bean Burritos

$15.39Making ¢ents

8 Taco Bell Beef & Bean Burritos

Higher or Lower: $15.39?Actual Price: $15.92

HIGHER

8 Homemade Beef & Bean Burritos

$7.29Making ¢ents

8 Homemade Beef & Bean Burritos

Higher or Lower: $7.29?Actual Price:

$5.96LOWER

8 Homemade Chicken & Pinto Bean Burritos

$6.50Making ¢ents

8 Homemade Chicken & Pinto Bean Burritos

Higher or Lower: $6.50?Actual Price:

$4.06LOWER

Beef & Bean vs. Chicken & Pinto Bean Burritos Food Item Price per Amount Price

#1: Taco Bell Beef & Bean Burritos, n=8 $1.99 $15.92

#2: Homemade Beef & Bean Burritos, n=8 $5.96 + Flour Tortillas $1.66 + Hamburger, 1 pound $2.50 + Refried Beans, 10 ounces $1.25 + Seasoning Mix Package, n=1 $0.55

#3: Homemade Chicken & Pinto Bean Burritos, n=8 $4.06 + Flour Tortillas $1.66 + Chicken, 1/3 Chicken $1.25 + Pinto Beans, Kroger, 15 ounces $0.60 + Seasoning Mix Package, n=1 $0.55

Incidental CostsFood Item Amount Price per ContainerChips and SalsaSide of Taco Bell Chips and Cheese

1 side $ .99

Bag of Tortilla Chips 16 ounces $4.00

BeverageTaco Bell Soft Drink Medium, 20 ounces $1.49Soft Drink 2 liter, ~64 ounces $2.00

Rice, Lentils and Pinto BeansFood Item Price per Ounce

(cents)Package Price

Fiber per Serving (gram)

Rice, 2 pounds White, Great Value 4.9 $1.54 1 White, Mahatma 6.0 $2.18 1 Brown, Great Value 4.2 $1.32 2 Brown, Mahatma 7.1 $1.98 2Lentils, 1 pound Lentils 6.2 $0.98 11Pinto Beans, 15 ounces Pinto Beans, Kroger 4.0 $0.60 5-7 Pinto Beans, Bush’s 4.7 $0.76 5-7

Chicken Broth Table

Food Item: Chicken Broth

Amount Price per Ounce (cents)

Package Price

Great Value 14.5 ounces 5.1 $ .73Swanson 14.0 ounces 8.6 $ .86from Boiling Chicken

Free

Canned Corn

Canned Corn

$ .24Making ¢ents

Nutrition Activity #3

Making Food with Fun at Home: Pizza Time

Play Rank the Cost

Pizza Comparison: Rank the Cost

Volunteer #1: Pizza Kit, Chef Boyardee

Volunteer #2: Pizza Crust Mix with Sauce

Volunteer #3: Pre-cooked Pizza Crust (n=1)

Pizza ComparisonFood Item Cost Cost of Pizza for

Family of 4Pizza #1 $1.47

Pizza Crust Mix, Great Value $ .47

Pizza Sauce, Great Value $1.00

Pizza #2 $1.88

Pre-cooked 2 Pizza Crusts + 2 Sauces, n=1 Pizza and 1 Sauce

$1.88

Pizza #3 $2.76

Pizza Kit, Chef Boyardee $2.76

Nutrition Activity #4

Popcorn ComparisonPlay 10 Chances

0 12

Popping Corn

Popping Corn

$ .20Making ¢ents

8 56

Microwave: Pour Over Cheddar

Microwave Pour Over Cheddar

$ .86Making ¢ents

8 19 0

Movie Theater Butter in Tub

Movie Theater Butter in Tub

$1.98Making ¢ents

Popcorn Comparison

Food Item: Orville Redenbacher’s Amount Cost of 6 Cups Popped

Popcorn #1 $ .20

Popping Corn 45 ounces

Popcorn #2 $ .88

Pour Over Cheddar 1 popping pouch

Popcorn #3 $2.00

Movie Theater Butter in a Tub 1 bucket

Final Showcase

What’s the cost of a fun night at home for a family of 4?

PizzaSoda

Ice Cream with Chocolate SyrupPopcornMovie

Night Out on the Town or Fun Night at Home

Item Out on the Town: Cost of Item

Fun at Home: Cost of Item

Pizza Minimum $25.00 ~$12.00

Ice Cream with Chocolate Syrup Included with pizza special ~$ 3.00

Popcorn ~$25.00 ~$ 4.00

Soda Included with popcorn special

~$ 2.00

Movie $32.00 ($8 each) ~$ 5.00

Total for 4 $82.00 $26.00

Thank You