guide to healthy eating in this presentation, we will look at: reading canada’s food guide the...
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Guide to Healthy EatingIn this presentation, we will look
at:
• Reading Canada’s Food Guide• The Food Groups
• Nutrition Labels• What is on the label
• What is ‘% Daily Value’
• Nutrient Content Claims
Canada’s Food Guide
Canada’s Food Guide is a tool produced by Health Canada to help Canadians make healthy food choices.
www.healthcanada.gc.caClick ‘Food and Nutrition’Click ‘Canada’s Food Guide’
Canada’s Food Guide helps Canadians maintain a balanced diet
There are 4 food groups:• Fruits and Vegetables• Grain Products• Milk Products• Meats and Alternatives*Other Foods – what foods do you think would be included here???
What is on the Label???A guide to smarter eating…
www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/label-etiquet/nutrition/cons/index-eng.php
What is on the Label???
Nutrition facts tables appear in standard formats – so they look the same from one product to the other.
The same 13 core nutrients are always listed in the same order
By reading Nutrition Fact tables – you can clearly see the nutrients contained in each food.
This helps Canadians make informed and healthy food choices...
How to read Nutrition Facts Tables….
www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/label-etiquet/nutrition/cons/index-eng.php
What Exactly is % Daily Value(DV)• The key to using nutrition tables is the
% DV.• This column tells you how much of a
nutrient is contained in a particular food item in relation to what we should be taking in on a daily basis
*see chart on p. 315
www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/label-etiquet/nutrition/cons/index-eng.php
Questions…1. Explain the differences between
nutrient content claims and diet and health claims on food labels. (p. 316)
2. Distinguish between the terms `low-fat` and `fat- free`.
3. Evaluate the use of the term `light,` on labels. How do you think shoppers interpret this term when they read it on a food label
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