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Being A Good Consumer By Rosalie Cohen 12 th Grade Health
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A Responsible Consumer : - asks questions - is skeptical - seeks expert advice
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Shopping Impulse buying - is a purchase that is not planned and is usually not needed. Opportunity cost - is something you give up when you decide to do something else.
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Grocery Shopping Farmers’ markets can be good sources for produce Supermarkets offer convenience and choice. - Expensive and less nutritious - Find ways for the consumer to spend more money
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Supermarkets Vs. Consumers Geography of supermarkets Smells draw consumers to certain areas Restaurants or cafes inside Essential items located in the back Items are placed at eye level for kids Produce is displayed in bright light and sprayed with water
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Click here to view an abc news report on consumer awareness
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Good Supermarket Strategies Read labels Walk the perimeter of the store Compare prices Look for coupons Look for expiration dates Coupons.com
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How To Read A Food Label Start at the serving size to see how many servings there are. Check the total calories per serving Limit FAT Look for fiber and vitamins Check the Daily Values
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If a food claims to be… Calorie free less than 5 calories Sugar free less than.5 grams of sugar
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Fat in Foods Fat Free has less than.5 grams of fat Low fat has 3 grams or less Reduced has at least 25% less Low in saturated has 1 gram of saturated fat or less
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Cholesterol Cholesterol Free – less than 2 mg Low Cholesterol – 20 or fewer milligrams Two Types of Cholesterol: HDL (Good) LDL (Bad)
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Naturally Cholesterol Free Foods Grain/Rice Potatoes Fruits & Vegetables Fish Soy/Tofu
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Sodium Sodium Free – Less than 5 mg Very Low Sodium – Less than 35 mg Low Sodium – Less than 140 mg
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Sodium helps to regulate the amount of water in the body’s cells Sodium deficiency can lead to dehydration or exhaustion Too much sodium can result in high blood pressure
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Fiber High in Fiber – 5g Good Source of Fiber – more than 2.5g Types of Fiber: Soluble Insoluble
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High Fiber Foods Lentils/Split Peas/Lima beans Artichokes/Green Peas Whole grain Nuts/Seeds Fresh or Dried Fruit
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References Butler, J. T. Consumer Health: Making Informed Decisions. Burlington: Jones and Bartlett, 2012. Print. http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/GettingHea lthy/NutritionCenter/HeartSmartShopping/Rea ding-Food-Nutrition- Labels_UCM_300132_Article.jsp http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/GettingHea lthy/NutritionCenter/HeartSmartShopping/Rea ding-Food-Nutrition- Labels_UCM_300132_Article.jsp http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/high- fiber-foods/NU00582 http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/high- fiber-foods/NU00582 http://www.healthline.com/health- slideshow/cholesterol-free-foods#2 http://www.healthline.com/health- slideshow/cholesterol-free-foods#2
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