Fat Tubes Display Kit - How Much Fat?
How Much Fat? Part I helps students or adult consumers understand how big a gram of fat really is—the term used on labels. By seeing and holding each test tube, you can easily compare the amount of fat in various foods (e.g. fat free skim milk vs. whole milk). With help from these tubes, you can show people how much fat they are really eating. This set of tubes displays the amount of fat in the following foods. (10 tubes).
- Hot Dog
- Ground Beef
- Bologna
- Chicken
- Cheese
- Fish
- Whole Milk
- Fast Food Cheeseburger
- Fat Free Skim Milk
- Ice Cream
This set comes with a brochure with information and teaching ideas. PLUS PDF brochure sent via email upon paid order.
10 tubes are about 1/2" in diameter. Please store away from high heat sources or sunlight.
There are so many ways you can use your fat tubes.
- You can display real food next to each tube.
- Use with our "How Much Fat" Poster
- or use with the fat content"Guide to Fats and Oils" poster
- Or add menus with nutrition facts from your location.
- Compare a real potato next to potato chips for a great lesson on how processing affects the nutrition content of foods.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this for?
Dietitians, heart-health educators, school nurses, and health-fair coordinators who want a hands-on label-literacy tool.
What grade or age level is it for?
Middle school through adult, and a strong fit for senior and heart-health groups.
How is it used?
As a hands-on health-fair and classroom activity. Learners see and hold each tube to compare fat across foods, such as whole milk versus fat-free skim.
What does it teach?
What a gram of fat really looks like and how processing changes the fat content of foods, turning label fat grams into something you can see and hold.
What guidelines does it reference?
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans (limit saturated fat) and the FDA Nutrition Facts label (grams of fat and % Daily Value).
What products pair well with it?
The How Much Sugar and How Much Salt tubes for the full set, plus fat and heart-health posters.


























