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Food Labels

Food Labels. Chapter 7 Section 3. Food Label. Food labeling is required Food labeling for veggies, fruits, & seafood is voluntary. Parts of a Food Label. Serving size The numbers of servings in the package Serving size vary Provided in familiar units Pieces, cup, ½ cup

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Food Labels

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  1. Food Labels Chapter 7 Section 3

  2. Food Label • Food labeling is required • Food labeling for veggies, fruits, & seafood is voluntary

  3. Parts of a Food Label • Serving size • The numbers of servings in the package • Serving size vary • Provided in familiar units • Pieces, cup, ½ cup • 1 cup = ______ calories • How many calories if you eat the entire box?

  4. 2. Calories • Provide a measure of how much energy you get from a serving • Calories from fat are required to be included • How many calories from fat in your Mac & Cheese? • Calories & Calories from fat are close = unhealthy

  5. 3. Nutrients • Fat, Cholesterol, Sodium = Americans get too much of (limit these) • Saturated fat & Trans fat raise bad cholesterol (clog arteries) • Mono & Polyunsaturated fast raise good cholesterol (removes bad cholesterol) • High sodium intake cause blood pressure to rise (only need 2400 mg per day)

  6. 3. More Nutrients • Vitamins & Minerals listed may vary = Americans get too little • Fiber slows digestion, moves waste, lowers BP • Foods high in fiber = • Whole grains (bran has the highest fiber content); this includes breads and cereals, whole-grain pastas, and brown rice • Nuts and seeds • Legumes (such as dried peas, beans, lentils) • Fruits • Vegetables

  7. Fiber • The Daily Reference Intake recommend for Children: • 1 – 3 : 19g / day • 4 – 8 : 25g / day • 9 – 13 (Boys): 31g/ day • 9 – 13 (Girls) : 26g / day • 14 – 19 (Girls): 26g/ day • 14 – 19 (Bods) : 38g / day (www.superkidsnutrition.com)

  8. Where to find Fiber • ½ cup of beans = 6g • ½ cup of cooked veggies = 2 – 4 g • ½ cup fruit / 1 sm piece = 3 g • 1 slice whole wheat bread = 2 – 4g • ½ cup brown rice = 2g (www.superkidsnutrition.com)

  9. 5. Footnotes • Must be on all labels • Never change • Based on 2000 & 2500 calorie diet • Give daily recommendations for fat, sat. fat, cholesterol, sodium, carbs, & fiber

  10. 6. Daily Value (DV) • Helps determine if a food is high / low in a nutrient • 5% is low 20% is high • DV for fat? • DV for sodium? • DV for calcium? 0 20

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  12. Pizza

  13. DiGiorno Pizza, Four Cheese (Personal Size)

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