Intro to Nutri Flashcards
reflect individual food preferences and are often related to culture, education, socioeconomic background and health status
Dietary Habits
setting your health goals
- Find your purpose
- Have SMART goals
- Overcome obstacles
tips to stay focused
break big goals into smaller ones
reward yourself
monitor your progress
Why is labelling your food important
To ensure a safe and good quality supply of food
To regulate the production, sale and traffic of the same to protect the health of peoplec
is the most readily available
material to inform the consumer about the
product contents, shelf life, and traceability,
among others. It protects against dishonest ormisleading advertising or promotion and
facilitates sound choice to acquire the
knowledge necessary to be an informed
consumer.
Product Label
can help you make
healthier eating choices and identify nutrient dense foods for a healthy diet.
nutrient fact label
factors that make people form food habits
education
ethnicity
food availability
religion
technology
health
values
family background
social status
economic status
Less than ½ gram of fat or
sugar per serving.
Fat free/sugar free
140 milligrams or less of sodium
per serving.
Low sodium
Provides 20% or more of the Daily
Value of a specified nutrient per serving.
High in