1. Food Labels Mr. D Health Education Stuff

2. What is a nutrition label? Tells the consumer what they are eating and how much to eat Includes serving size, calories, calories from fat, fat, cholesterol, sodium, carbohydrates, fiber, vitamins Percent daily value- what percent you are consuming compared to how much you are supposed to consume

3. History of the Label Nutrition Labeling For Consumers Has Been Around since the 70’s It was only in 1994 that the USDA & FDA made labeling the law!

4. Importance to You You’re a Consumer who must be able to make wise decisions and discern between facts and gimmicks! Its your $$$ spend it wisely!

5. The FDA / USDA Do Not Make It Easy Portions of the label are not easy to understand unless you are a nutritionist –Daily Values –Upper Limits –Lower Limits –The Footnote FDA’s Description

6. European food labels are much easier to navigate

7. The 4 Simplified Parts The US label Ugly Complex User unfriendly 4 simple parts but no directions on how to read them

8. The 4 Simplified Parts Part 1 Serving Size How Much Am I Consuming?

9. The 4 Simplified Parts Part 2 Calories & Nutrients Related to Chronic Disease Limit Intake of These High Calories Saturated Fat Trans Fat Cholesterol Sodium

10. The 4 Simplified Parts Part 3 Nutrients we need to stay healthy Increase Intake of These Fiber Protein Vitamin A Vitamin C Calcium Iron

11. The 4 Simplified Parts Part 4 Footnote This is How We Get The % Daily Values Based on a 2000 Calorie Diet

12. FDA’s Steps

13. Let’s Be Realistic Unless you really know your nutrition and have a lot of time to discern between products reading a label can be difficult!

14. What can I do? There are a few tricks Watch calories Watch portion sizes Follow the

17. What is a serving? The amount of specific food your supposed to eat at a given time Meat is usually the size of a deck of cards Peanut butter is the size of a golf ball Fruit looks like a baseball Bagel is the size of a hockey puck Cheese is the size of four dice Baked potato is the size of a computer mouse Raw vegetables, yogurt and fruit is one cup – which will fit into an average woman’s hand

18. A Realistic Approach Label Ease Method –KISS Principle –Tells if food is nutrient dense

19. Label Ease Nutrient Pluses –Nutrient needs for good health Nutrient Minuses –Nutrient we get too much of

20. Label Ease It’s a method of raising and lowering your fingers The Magic Number is 10!

21. Label Ease Raise a Finger if… 10% > Vitamin A 10% > Vitamin C 10% > Calcium (Ca) 10% > Iron (Fe) 10% or 5g > Protein 10% > Fiber

22. Label Ease Lower a Finger if… 10% > Total Fat 10% > Saturated Fat 10% > Trans Fat 10% > Cholesterol 200 > Calories

23. Label Ease If You Have ANY Fingers Left Standing The Food Is Nutrient Dense

24. Lets Try One Broccoli How Many Fingers Do You Have Standing? 3

25. Quiz Time #1 Oatmeal How Many Fingers Do You Have Standing? 3

26. Quiz Time #2 Cheerios How Many Fingers Do You Have Standing? 5

27. Quiz Time #3 Plain Chips How Many Fingers Do You Have Standing?

28. Quiz Time #4 Raw Apple How Many Fingers Do You Have Standing? 2

29. Quiz Time #5 Stuffing How Many Fingers Do You Have Standing? 0

30. Quiz Time #6 Pumpkin Pie How Many Fingers Do You Have Standing? 1

31. Your Turn Lets Look At Some of the Products You Brought In!