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The Back of the Package is Most Important!

The Back of the Package is Most Important!. This section helps you determine calories. 5% or less is low 20% or more is high. Keep this section low to lower risk for many chronic diseases. This section helps you determine fiber value. How to Judge A Product.

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The Back of the Package is Most Important!

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  1. The Back of the Package is Most Important!

  2. 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

  3. 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?

  4. 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

  5. Beef Patties Package says: • No antibiotics • No added hormones • No preservatives • 100% natural • 1/3 pound patties

  6. This product contains 71% calories from fat 30 g of fat is almost a halfday’s supply and saturatedfat is very high – both dailyvalue numbers are well over 20% which is high. There is no fiber

  7. Remember to Read the Back of the Box, Don’t 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

  8. 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!

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