By Julie Garden-Robinson
Imagine yourself watching your favorite sport, whether at home in your favorite chair or at the game in the stands.
What snack might you be enjoying? How about a beverage choice?
As the game proceeds, you may have discovered your bag is empty. You might not remember tasting the food beyond the first bite or two.
When we are distracted, we might not recognize when we have had enough to eat.
The players on the field or court, of course, are burning lots of calories. We spectators are not.
Cheering doesn’t burn a lot of calories unless you are jumping up and down continuously. That practice might not earn you fans.
Many snacks are high in salt, saturated fat, added sugar and calories, which we all know we need to limit. Beverages such as pop and beer may be refreshing, but they can contribute about 150 calories per 12-ounce can. The calories add up after two or three.
Many snack foods fall in the ultraprocessed food category, which has limited nutritional value despite having multiple ingredients such as preservatives and other additives. These foods are designed to tempt our taste buds.
Source : ndsu.edu