1. Chapter 5 lesson 5
Being a smart consumer

2. Nutrition Label Basics
Contain nutrient and calorie content in foods
Helps find good source of nutrients
Compare nutrients and calories among similar products

3. Each Label Contains Serving size Serving per container
Calories per serving and calories per serving from fat
Total fat, saturated fat carbohydrates, fiber, sugars, protein, cholesterol and sodium per serving
% of the Daily Value of the above nutrients

4. Each Label Contains Cont.
Two list if it is typically eaten with another product. Example cereal
Some foods do not have food labels
Restaurant food
Plain coffee and tea
Some spices & other foods w/no nutrients
Fresh meat, poultry, and fish and produce
food from small companies or food offered in small amounts

5. Ingredients List This is what is in the food
List in order of greatest to least amount
Food Additives
All nutrients
Lengthen storage life and keep it sage to eat
Gives flavor and color
Maintains texture
Controls foods acidity
Help age foods, such as cheese

6. Sugar and Fat Substitutes
Be cautious of sugar and fat substitutes in products some are worse for you
These have been put in products because consumers want lower fat and sugar amounts
Preparing your meals and eating natural food is the best way to cut back

7. Food Product Claim
A product will claim possible benefits for eating a product to get you to buy it
Food high in calcium claims to reduce osteoporosis
Food high in fiber low in fat claim to reduce the risk of certain cancers

8. Food Product Claim Cont
Healthy- low in fat and saturated fat and contains small amounts of cholesterol and sodium. 10% of one or more: vitamin A, C or iron, calcium, protein, or fiber
Light- calories are reduced by a 1/3, or fat or sodium by a ½
Less- 25% less of a nutrient or calories than a comparable food
More- 10% more of a nutrient then the DV
Free- no amount or slight amount of fat cholesterol sodium , sugar, or calories

9. Food Product Claim Cont
Fresh- raw, unprocessed, contains no preservatives and has never been frozen
Natural- reserved for meat and poultyr only. According to the USDA it means the food is minimally processed with no artificial or synthetic ingredients

10. Opening Date Expiration Date- last date to use product
Freshness date- last date a food is though to be fresh
Pack Date- when it was packaged
Sell Date/Pull Date- last day it should be sold. You can still store this product after this date.

11. Shelf Labeling This helps with getting the best price for you money
Many times it pays to buy a larger package
Unit price will give you the price per ounce
Remember you will not be saving $ if you end up wasting the additional amount of food