READING FOOD LABELS

READING FOOD LABELS

0Test your knowledge: food label worksheet

0Video Clip: Discovery Health 0http://health.discovery.com/videos/dr-whyte

s-health-tips-reading-food-labels.html

WHY READ THE LABEL?

0Find nutritional information on the amount per serving

0% daily values that help you see how food fits into your daily diet

0Avoid portion distortion0Find ingredients/list of allergens0Make informed choices about your food

SERVING SIZE

0Measurement of one serving 0All nutrients are based on this amount0Calculations: serving size x calories or

nutrient0ex: 2 cups of mac n cheese x 250 calories = 500

calories

SERVING PER CONTAINER

0Total servings in package

CALORIES

0Unit of measure for energy0From carbohydrates, proteins and fats0Total calories = total calories from carbs, fats

and proteins040 cal = low0100 cal = moderate0400 cal = high

TOTAL FAT

0Saturated0Butter, coconut oil, lard0Red meat, prepared food, dairy products

0Trans0Adding hydrogen to vegetable oil (hydrogenation)0Allows longer shelf life

0Unsaturated 0Monounsaturated & Polyunsaturated0Avocados, peanut butter, olive oil

TOTAL CARBOHYDRATES

0Fiber rich foods (whole grains)0Sugar

0 Natural occurring sugars: unrefined raw sugar0 Added: refined white sugar

INGREDIENTS

0What is in your food0Preservatives0Descending order by weight

% DAILY VALUE

0Based on the amounts of nutrients you should get each day

0Percentages tells you what % of a nutrient that one serving provides0Based on 2,000 calorie diet05% or less = low020% or more = high

FOOTNOTE

0Tells you all the DVs come from 2,000 calories0Can include info based on 2,500 calories

NUTRIENTS & DAILY VALUES

0Based on 2,000 calories 0Total Fat: 65 grams (g)   0Saturated fatty acids: 20 grams (g)0Cholesterol: 300 milligrams (mg) 0Sodium: 2400 milligrams (mg)0Potassium: 3500 milligrams (mg)0Total Carbohydrate: 300 grams (g)   0Fiber: 25 grams (g) 0Protein: 50 grams (g)

Is it a Healthier choice?

0http://health.discovery.com/videos/dr-whytes-health-tips-health-food-pitfalls.html

TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE

0Read a food label0 “Reading Food Labels” worksheet

0Homework: bring food label to class tomorrow

Meijer: NuVal System0The NuVal Nutritional Scoring System is a food

scoring system that helps you see at a glance the nutritional value of the foods you buy.

0Scores are displayed directly on shelf tags, scale labels, and other signage throughout Meijer so you can make quick and easy nutritional comparisons between foods.

0The NuVal System scores food on a scale of 1 to 100.0 The higher the NuVal Score, the higher the

nutrition.

Test your NuVal Knowledge0 The NuVal™ Nutritional Scoring System is powered by the

Overall Nutritional Quality Index (ONQI™), a patent-pending algorithm for measuring the nutritional quality of foods and beverages0 More than 30 nutrients - including vitamins,

minerals, fiber, and antioxidants; sugar, salt, trans fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol.

0 The system also incorporates measures for the quality of protein, fat, and carbohydrates, as well as calories and omega-3 fats

0 “Trade up” foods to get higher scores at your next meal and snack

0 http://www.meijermealbox.com/nuval#nuval-4