1. Health 9/19/18

2. Reading a Nutrition Facts Panel
The Nutrition Facts Panel tells you how large one serving is and the number of calories and amounts of nutrients in a serving.
Studying the % Daily Value Column will tell you if a food is high or low in certain nutrients.
You want to look for foods that have low daily value percentages (below 5%) for fats, cholesterol, and sodium.
Choose foods whose labels show high percentages(20% or above) of fiber, vitamins, and minerals.

3. The foods you choose…. Influences on food choices:
Personal taste: the way foods look,smell, feel, and taste.
Geography: The land, climate, and agricultural products where you live affect food availability.
Family, friends, and cultural background: your family’s traditions,or ethnic background. You may also select certain foods because of friends.
Advertising: food ads may influence you to choose one food over others.
Cost: if you don’t have much money to spend, you may choose certian foos because they cost less.
Convenience: sometimes you may select foods that you can prepare quickly and easily.
The foods you choose….
The foods you eat enable your body to grow and function properly
Nutrition: is the process of taking in food and using it for energy, growth, and good health.