1. Whole grains and food labels Abby & Alyssa, KSC Dietetic Interns

2. Today 1.Distinguish between whole grains and refined grains by reading food labels 2.Understand the recommended serving sizes of whole grains 3.Identify the whole grain terms on a food label

3. True or False? Let’s test your whole grain knowledge from last week!

4. Let’s Review! ●Whole grains vs. refined grains ●Parts of a whole grain ●Briefly review nutrients in whole grains

5. How do whole grains become processed? -steel cut oats to instant oats -corn kernels to cornmeal

6. How do whole grains become processed?

7. Whole grains and food labels ●Ingredients o Cannot be identified by color o Whole grain ingredient should be listed FIRST ●Fiber o 3g/serving=good source o 5g/serving=excellent source

8. Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sh6AxfOu cE

9. Can you spot the key words? ●“Whole wheat flour”

10. Can you spot the key words? ●“brown rice flour” ●“whole grain yellow corn”

11. Words you may see on packagesWhat they mean Whole grain [name of grain] Whole wheat whole [other grain] Stone ground whole [grain] Brown rice Oats, oatmeal Wheatberries Corn YES→ contain all parts of the grain, so you’re getting all the nutrients of the whole grain Enriched flour Degerminated (on corn meal) Bran Wheat germ Wheat flour No→ these words never describe whole grains Identifying a whole grain

12. Now it’s YOUR turn! With the worksheet provided, work in your groups to investigate your food label

13. How many whole grains do I need every day? Make at least half of your grains whole grains! ●Teen girls o 6 servings/day of grains o At least 3 servings should be whole grains ●Teen boys o 8 servings/day of grains o At least 4 servings should be whole grains

14. What is a serving of whole grains? ●½ cup of cooked rice, oatmeal or hot cereal, or pasta ●1 slice of bread ●1 small muffin (1 oz) ●1 cup of ready-to-eat cereal

15. Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=- MQvUUgmhZc

16. Let’s try a snack! ●Food safety review ●Whole wheat breakfast snack: apple muffins!

17. What are some whole grains that you might like? o Brown rice o Whole wheat pasta o Popcorn o Whole wheat tortillas o Corn tortillas o Quinoa o Whole wheat bread/bagels/crackers o Whole wheat pizza dough- can make this at home or buy it! o Whole grain cereal