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May 16, 2008
Traffic Light Snacks
A new software helps kids replace unhealthy snacks with healthy foods. The Snackwise software works by assigning snacks a color based on their nutrition facts label: green for healthy snacks, yellow for snacks that should be eaten occasionally and red for snacks to The Nationwide Children’s Hospital developed Snackwise in 2005 because schools needed healthy food standards.
The actual software costs $25, but the online version is free and available to anyone.
Some red foods include Skittles and Lay’s Cheddar Sour Cream chips, according to the Snackwise Web site. Yellow foods are Rice Krispie Treats and Reduced Fat Cooler Ranch Doritos. Even if foods are low in fat, such as Fig Newton bars, they might still be considered a yellow or red label food because they are low in vitamins and nutrients.
Posted by Lisa at May 16, 2008 08:49 AM
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