Burning Calories
CSEF · 2013 Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Overview
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine which after school snack has the most calories. I believe potato chips will have the most calories. Methods/Materials Using a homemade calorimeter, I burned a small amount of 6 different afterschool snacks. I then measured the heat released by each snack sample as the heat was absorbed by a water bath. Results Almonds had the most calories because they burned the longest and had the greatest average temperature difference. The Special K Snack Bar had the least calories. Conclusions/Discussion My conclusion is that almonds have the most calories out of the snacks that I tested. I thought oily potato chips, a junk food, would have the most calories.
Summary statement
My project tested the calorie content in various afterschool snacks.
Help received
Mother helped me type report; Father helped me construct calorimeter, produce charts, and supervise fire safety.
Competition history
- CSEF 2013
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