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Good Fats 101: Nutrition Education for Supermarket Shoppers

Good Fats 101: Nutrition Education for Supermarket Shoppers. Today’s Objectives. Develop an understanding of what “good” fats are as well as their associated health benefits Develop an understanding of where “good” fats are in the grocery store

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Good Fats 101: Nutrition Education for Supermarket Shoppers

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  1. Good Fats 101: Nutrition Education for Supermarket Shoppers

  2. Today’s Objectives • Develop an understanding of what “good” fats are as well as their associated health benefits • Develop an understanding of where “good” fats are in the grocery store • Develop an understanding of how to read a nutrition label for “good” fats

  3. What is Fat? Essential Nutrient Performs Important Functions Found in a variety of foods 4 Different Kinds – Some “Good,” Some “Bad”

  4. “Good” vs. “Bad” Fats

  5. Sources of “Good” Fats

  6. Potential Health Benefits of “Good” Fats

  7. Fats in Supermarkets

  8. Label Reading Lesson • Total fat – “bad” fats = “good” fats • “Partially hydrogenated oil” = trans fat • Look for sources of “good” fats in the ingredient list, especially canola or sunflower oils • Look for other packaging claims like “Good source of omega-3s”

  9. Questions? Good Fats Check In

  10. Customer Q&A Activity • “What are the four different kinds of ‘good’ fats?” • “What are the health benefits of ‘good’ fats?” • “Where can you find ‘good’ fats in the supermarket?” • “How do you identify ‘good’ fats on the nutrition label?

  11. Any last questions? Fat Finale

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