Consumer Management Shopping for a Healthy Diet
Food Guide Pyramid Try to choose a variety of foods from the food guide pyramid
Grocery Shopping DO’s 1. Look for coupons & advertised specials 2. Take advantage of sales 3. Understand the language 4. Comparison shop DON’TS 1. Buy just because of a sale 2. Shop when hungry 3. Buy on impulse 4. Believe price reflects quality
Comparison Shopping When prices and quality differ in different stores. $1.69 $.99 Sale $1.25
Understand the Language Fresh – product must not have been pre- cooked, altered, or frozen Low-fat – 3g or less/serving Sugar free – >.5g of sugar/serving Reduced calories or light – no more than 3/4 of the calories of the product to which it is compared. More – at least 10% must be added Fortified – Vitamins and minerals have been added Enriched – Vitamin B complex and iron have been added
Dates Expiration date: Date in which you should use the product Sell by date – Date in which the products should be removed from the store shelves
Unit Pricing & Nutrition Labels Unit Price The price of one standard amount of a product. (It helps you comparison shop) Nutrition Labels Inform about Serving size Vitamins Minerals Fat Sugar Ingredients This helps identify the best price per serving and should be used to comparison shop
Listed by weight