The Back of the Package is Most Important!

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The Back of the Package is Most Important!
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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size Servings Per Container
Calories Calories from Fat
Daily Value
Total Fat
Saturated Fat
Trans Fat
Cholesterol
Sodium
Total Carbohydrate
Dietary Fiber
Sugars
Protein
This section helpsyou determine calories
5 or less is low20 or more is high
Keep this section lowto lower risk for
manychronic diseases
This section helpsyou determine fibervalue
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How to Judge A Product

• Most packaged products contain all sorts of
  positive and beneficial statements.
• But you need to read the label on the back of the
  package and find out if it is really a good idea
  here are a few questions
• What is the serving size and calories?
• Is it high in fat, saturated fat or sodium?
• Does it contain more sugar than fiber?

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Clues what are you looking for?

• High in sodium
• High in saturated fat
• Container looks like one serving but is more
• High in calories for size of serving
• High in sugar

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Beef Patties

• Package says
• No antibiotics
• No added hormones
• No preservatives
• 100 natural
• 1/3 pound patties

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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 patty Servings Per Container 6
Calories 380 Calories from Fat 270
Daily Value
Total Fat 30g 45
Saturated Fat 12g 58
Trans Fat 2g
Cholesterol 105mg 36
Sodium 100 mg 4
Total Carbohydrate 0 g 0
Dietary Fiber 0 g 0
Sugars 0 g
Protein 26g
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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 patty (151 grams or 5 ounces) Servings Per Container 6
Calories 380 Calories from Fat 270
Daily Value
Total Fat 30g 45
Saturated Fat 12g 58
Trans Fat 2g
Cholesterol 105mg 36
Sodium 100 mg 4
Total Carbohydrate 0 g 0
Dietary Fiber 0 g 0
Sugars 0 g
Protein 26g
This product contains 71 calories from fat
30 g of fat is almost a halfdays supply and
saturatedfat is very high both dailyvalue
numbers are well over 20 which is high.
There is no fiber
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Remember to Read the Back of the Box, Dont
Assume!

• High in sodium
• High in saturated fat
• Container looks like one serving but is more
• High in calories for size of serving
• High in sugar

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Common Mistakes

• Check the Serving Size - Package looks like one
  serving but is more than one serving
• Are You Misled By the Title - Lean, Au Naturale,
  Organic, Energy
• Beware of Your Own Assumptions - Turkey and
  chicken are not always healthy choices and some
  yogurts are like ice cream
• Uh Oh - Sort of Healthy Claims Not Backed Up By
  The Facts - Whole Grain and Reduced Fat Can Pack
  Calories
• Too Many Calories - Avoid Dietary Disasters -
  Look at these food labels for big packages of
  cookies and frozen dinners
• Too Much Salt - canned tomatoes, rice-a-roni,
  frozen dinners
• Too Much Sugar soda, cereal, more
• Look At Fat/Trans Fat Trans-fat free can be
  high in saturated fat!