1. READING FOOD LABELS

2. READING FOOD LABELS Test your knowledge: food label worksheet
Video Clip: Discovery Health

3. WHY READ THE LABEL?
Find nutritional information on the amount per serving
% daily values that help you see how food fits into your daily diet
Avoid portion distortion
Find ingredients/list of allergens
Make informed choices about your food

4. SERVING SIZE Measurement of one serving
All nutrients are based on this amount
Calculations: serving size x calories or nutrient
ex: 2 cups of mac n cheese x 250 calories = 500 calories

5. SERVING PER CONTAINER
Total servings in package

6. CALORIES Unit of measure for energy
From carbohydrates, proteins and fats
Total calories = total calories from carbs, fats and proteins
40 cal = low
100 cal = moderate
400 cal = high

7. TOTAL FAT Saturated Trans Unsaturated Butter, coconut oil, lard
Red meat, prepared food, dairy products
Trans
Adding hydrogen to vegetable oil (hydrogenation)
Allows longer shelf life
Unsaturated
Monounsaturated & Polyunsaturated
Avocados, peanut butter, olive oil

8. TOTAL CARBOHYDRATES Fiber rich foods (whole grains) Sugar
Natural occurring sugars: unrefined raw sugar
Added: refined white sugar

9. INGREDIENTS What is in your food Preservatives
Descending order by weight

10. % DAILY VALUE
Based on the amounts of nutrients you should get each day
Percentages tells you what % of a nutrient that one serving provides
Based on 2,000 calorie diet
5% or less = low
20% or more = high

11. FOOTNOTE Tells you all the DVs come from 2,000 calories
Can include info based on 2,500 calories

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

13. Is it a Healthier choice?

14. TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE Read a food label
“Reading Food Labels” worksheet
Homework: bring food label to class tomorrow

15. Meijer: NuVal System
The NuVal Nutritional Scoring System is a food scoring system that helps you see at a glance the nutritional value of the foods you buy.
Scores are displayed directly on shelf tags, scale labels, and other signage throughout Meijer so you can make quick and easy nutritional comparisons between foods.
The NuVal System scores food on a scale of 1 to 100.
The higher the NuVal Score, the higher the nutrition.

16. Test your NuVal Knowledge
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 beverages
More than 30 nutrients - including vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants; sugar, salt, trans fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol.
The system also incorporates measures for the quality of protein, fat, and carbohydrates, as well as calories and omega-3 fats
“Trade up” foods to get higher scores at your next meal and snack