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Chapter 9 Making Healthy Food Choices Accessing Information Slide 3 of 6 Note the number of servings per container Also look at the serving size EXAMPLE: Poptarts The serving size is 1 pastry even though they come 2 per package Reading a Food LabelTRANSCRIPT
Chapter 9 Making Healthy Food Choices
Accessing Information
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Reading a Food Label• To judge the nutritional value
of a food, do not rely on advertisements or nice-looking packages.
• Instead, read the food label carefully.
• Divided into 2 section:
*Ingredients and nutrition facts
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Read the ingredients list.• Ingredients are listed in order by weight, from most to
least.
Reading a Food Label
• Become familiar with terms for different kinds of ingredients*ose=sugar, soybean oil, partially hydrogenated
• Note if the food is enriched or fortified. Especially the type of flour
• If you have dietary restrictions or allergies, look for those foods on the ingredients list.
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•Note the number of servings per container•Also look at the serving sizeEXAMPLE:PoptartsThe serving size is 1 pastry even though they come 2 per package
Reading a Food Label
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Note the number of calories in one serving.Daily calorie intake depends on a person’s:
Reading a Food Label
• age• sex• weight• basal metabolic rate• activity level
The calories alone tell you if something is high in fat or carbohydrates-sugar
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Look at the percentages of the Daily Values.• Note the percentage Daily Values for nutrients that you
should limit.
Reading a Food Label
• Check the percentage Daily Values for fiber and valuable vitamins and minerals.
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•Look for any health or nutrient claims.Reading a Food Label
Because these claims are regulated by the FDA, they reveal useful information about the product.
EXAMPLE: Reduces cholesterol
•Pay close attention to words like all natural, sugar free, fat free, trans fat free, reduced fat
These terms can be deceiving
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Food Label Requirements
• Name and Address of Manufacturer• Point of Origin• Ingredients • Nutritional Facts• Percentage of Daily Values• Health Claims that are labeled must be backed by
research and studies
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