Gather three of your favorite packaged foods; perhaps one from each: breakfast, lunch and dinner ...

Gather three of your favorite packaged foods; perhaps one from each: breakfast, lunch and dinner. Use the model explained in the “Are You Sure It’s Fat Free?” to analyze, through the mathematical formula explained, the fat content and protein content from your foods. To analyze the protein content use 4 calories per gram of protein, rather than the 9 calories for grams of fat.
 

The assignment must include (a) all math work required to answer the problems as well as (b) introduction and conclusion paragraphs.

 

• Your      introduction should include three to five sentences of general information      about the topic at hand.
• The      body must contain a restatement of the problems and all math work,      including the steps and formulas used to solve the problems.
• Your      conclusion must comprise a summary of the problems and the reason you      selected a particular method to solve them.