1. KNOWING AND UNDERSTANDING NUTRITIONAL FACTS

2. Today we will…. Interpret nutritional facts
Identify healthful food choices at fast food restaurants
Expand our nutrition vocabulary
View a food label and be able to identify the different components of that food label.

3. Warm up With a partner please discuss the following questions.
Where do you see food labels?
What information is provided on a food label?
Why are food labels important?
List people who would definitely benefit from reading food labels before they buy items.

4. Understanding food labels
Consumer- Anyone who buys products or services
Wise consumers know how to get the facts they need about health products and services.
Most packaged foods are required to have food labels
Food labels provide nutritional information and list ingredients to help consumers make healthful choices

5. Understanding food labels continued
By studying a food label, you can determine the amount of saturated fat, cholesterol, and dietary fiber a serving size of a food or beverage contains
It can also help you compare similar foods and beverages

6. EXPLORE THE FOOD LABEL EXAMPLE WITH A PARTNER.

7. Nutritional facts vocabulary
Serving size- the amount of food considered to be a portion.
This is meant to reflect the amount of food or beverage that most people consume
Amount per serving- lists the # of calories in one serving, as well as the # of calories from fat in one serving

8. Vocabulary continued..
Percent daily value- the portion of the daily value of a nutrient provided by one serving of a food or beverage.
The amount of the nutrient needed each day for optimal health

9. Vocabulary continued..
Trans fat- solid fats produced artificially by heating liquid vegetable oils together with metal catalysts and hydrogen
They are used to harden veg. oils into shortening and margarine.
They appear on food labels because of concern they may increase risk of heart disease and certain cancers.

10. Vocab continued..
List of nutrients- food labels list the nutrients the food contains and the % daily value for each
Daily values / calories footnote- the footnote about percent daily value provides the amount of each nutrient needed each day based on a daily diet of 2,000 and 2,500 calories

11. Vocabulary cont..
Vitamins and minerals- vitamin A, vitamin C, Calcium, and Iron are the only vitamins and minerals that must appear on food labels.

12. Fast food guidelines. Escape the fast food trap
What are your favorite fast food restaurants?
How often do you eat fast food?
How can you eat healthy at a fast food restaurant?

13. Guidelines for eating at fast food restaurants
Consider the ratio of nutrients to calories
Limit the amount of fat.
Choose steamed, grilled or broiled foods rather than fried foods
Choose salad with fat-free dressing
Choose fresh vegetables and fruits to get servings from these food groups
Drink water instead of sugary soft drinks or high fat milk-shakes

14. Guidelines cont.. Try fish or chicken, especially grilled or broiled
Go easy or avoid toppings such as mayonnaise, cheese, bacon, sauces and dressings
Beware of words that signal fat and calories such as: buttery, gravy and creamed

15. Guidelines continued..
Add vegetables such as tomatoes and peppers to sandwiches and pizza
Avoid oversized portions. Jumbo, supreme, and super sizes may have twice the fat and calories of regular items
Skip high calorie desert. Look for lighter choices such as fruit or low fat yogurt.

16. homework A can of soda contains 150 calories.
How many calories would a person save by replacing two sodas a day with 2 bottles of water. (water has 0 calories)
How many calories would this person save per week?