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Learning LabelsLearning Labels

Jared HollandJared Holland

October 2006October 2006

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What we will learn todayWhat we will learn today

MyPyramidMyPyramid Food groupsFood groups Serving sizesServing sizes How to read nutrition labelsHow to read nutrition labels

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--1992----1992--Food Guide PyramidFood Guide Pyramid

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Five Food GroupsFive Food Groups

1.1.GrainGrain

2.2.VegetableVegetable

3.3.FruitFruit

4.4.MilkMilk

5.5.Meat & BeansMeat & Beans

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OilsOils

Know your fatsKnow your fats Make most of your fat sources from fish, nuts and Make most of your fat sources from fish, nuts and

vegetable oilsvegetable oils Limit solid fats like butter, stick margarine, Limit solid fats like butter, stick margarine,

shortening and lardshortening and lard Avoid: trans fats and saturated fatsAvoid: trans fats and saturated fats

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Remember the BasicsRemember the Basics

Make half your Make half your grains whole grains whole

Vary your veggies Vary your veggies Focus on fruitsFocus on fruits Get your calcium-Get your calcium-

rich foodsrich foods Go lean with Go lean with

proteinprotein

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UnderstandingUnderstanding Nutrition Labels Nutrition Labels

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Daily Amountsin cups or ounces

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What is a Calorie?What is a Calorie?

A unit that may be used to measure A unit that may be used to measure the amount of energy in foodthe amount of energy in food

Foods give you energyFoods give you energy

You need energy for daily activitiesYou need energy for daily activities

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Physical ActivityPhysical Activity Activity promotes healthActivity promotes health Sedentary Sedentary

Less than 30 minutesLess than 30 minutes Moderately ActiveModerately Active

30 – 60 minutes30 – 60 minutes ActiveActive

More than 60 minuteMore than 60 minute

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Determine Your Calorie Determine Your Calorie NeedsNeedsMalesMales

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Age

Calories Sedentary

Moderately Active

Active

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Determine Your Calorie Determine Your Calorie NeedsNeeds

FemalesFemales

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Calories Sedentary

Moderately Active

Active

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Nutrition LabelsNutrition Labels

Shows food informationShows food information

You can compare foods You can compare foods

Helps you control your Helps you control your dietdiet

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Serving SizeServing Size

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CaloriesCalories

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Unhealthy Unhealthy NutrientsNutrients

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Healthy NutrientsHealthy Nutrients

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FootnotesFootnotes

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% Daily Value% Daily Value

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SourcesSourcesFood Images <http://www.arthritis-glucosamine.net/arthritis-chronicle/images/acorn-squash.gif>. <http://www.goodnessdirect.co.uk/detail/F12401b.jpg>. <http://www.nifty-stuff.com/images/chickens/new-chicks-eggs.jpg>. <http://www.sustainablesarasota.com/ssImages/6/Cooked%20Fish.jpg>.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and U.S. Department of Agriculture. November 2004. How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label.

Accessed 2006 August. <http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/foodlab.htm>.

United States Department of Agriculture. MyPyramid: Inside the Pyramid. Accessed 2006 February 10. <http://www.mypyramid.gov/>.

United States Department of Agriculture. MyPyramid Food Intake Pattern Calorie Levels. Accessed 2006 February 20. <http://www.mypyramid.gov/>.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and U.S. Department of Agriculture. Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005. Accessed 2006 June.

<http://www.health.gov/dietaryguidelines/dga2005/document/pdf/DGA2005.pdf>.

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