FUELING THE BODY
Portion DISTORTION ? ?? ?
What could these items have to do with one another? They can help us remember portion sizes!
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
MEAT
MAKE HALF OF YOUR GRAINS WHOLE GRAINS PastaBreadPotato
MyPlate
MILK AND CHEESE LOW FAT!
Stay full all day long
LET’S TALK ABOUT FOOD LABELS
Numbers to Know < 2 gms Sat Fat 0 gm Trans Fat < 400 mg Sodium 2> gms Fiber < 10 grams of Sugars
VS Carrots and HummusDoritos Nacho Cheese Nutrition Facts Serving Size: One package Amount per Serving Calories 190 Calories from Fat 108 Total Fat 12g 18% Saturated Fat 0g 0% Cholesterol 0mg 0% Sodium 0mg 0% Total Carbohydrate 11g 3% Dietary Fiber 9g Sugars 0g Protein 4g 8%
What nutrients should you look for in a food label? DoritosCarrots and Hummus Nutrition Facts Serving Size: One package Amount per Serving Calories 190 Calories from Fat 108 Total Fat 12g 18% Saturated Fat 0g 0% Trans Fat 0g 0% Cholesterol 0mg 0% Sodium 0mg 0% Total Carbohydrate 11g 3% Dietary Fiber 9g Sugars 0g Protein 4g 8%
FAST FOOD
Convenient Cheap HOWEVER…
IT CAN BE HIGH IN CALORIES FAT SATURATED FAT SODIUM
USE FOOD LABEL INFO TO MAKE GOOD CHOICES Calories available at every restaurant More nutrition information online
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