Having a healthy lifestyle requires taking baby steps. It is a journey that begins from the supermarket aisle. However, one must have the sufficient knowledge to pick the right food and to make the perfect choice. Therefore, it is crucial to learn how to read and comprehend the Nutrition Facts Label. Since I am interested in majoring in Nutrition and Dietetics, I feel it my duty to assist and guide consumers in order to reach the ultimate healthy lifestyle. Based on the information that I collected, the following method is ideal for both reading and understanding the Nutrition Facts Panel.
First, reading the food label consists of checking the serving size and the amount of calories as well. The serving size measures in cups, ounces, or …show more content…
While reading the ingredients list of many products, the average person cannot recognize the names. This is a sign that the item is full of chemicals, artificial substances, and unhealthy components such as sugar, sodium, cholesterol, and saturated fats which are related to obesity and cardiovascular illnesses. Therefore, it is highly recommended to decrease their consumption. On the other hand, a well balanced diet should include beneficial nutrients especially fiber, vitamins, and minerals due to their ability to decrease the risk of developing severe diseases. For example, anemia can be cured by eating foods that are high in vitamin C and iron such as spinach, kale, broccoli, and other dark green leafy …show more content…
In fact, the Percent Daily Value mentioned in each food label is the key to a perfect diet because it allows the consumer to associate the nutrients in the product with their role in the overall diet. Although the DV is based on a two thousand cal diet, everyone can customize it to fit any diet. If you eat only one thousand cal per day, then you need half of the daily values written on the panel. In contrast, if you consume four thousand cal, you need double the values written on the label. Let’s take the example of potato chips. The picture represents the food label of a type of potato chips. The container holds six servings. The serving size is one ounce which is the equivalent of sixteen crisps and has approximately 150 calories. Ninety calories come from 14 g of saturated fats, so it is clear that this is not a healthy snack. In addition, the amount of sodium is 150 mg which equals 6% of the daily intake. In contrast, the product is very poor in vitamins and dietary fiber, so it may cause digestive problems. Furthermore, it does not provide the body with energy to manipulate. Instead, it triggers fatigue and provokes binge
First, reading the food label consists of checking the serving size and the amount of calories as well. The serving size measures in cups, ounces, or …show more content…
While reading the ingredients list of many products, the average person cannot recognize the names. This is a sign that the item is full of chemicals, artificial substances, and unhealthy components such as sugar, sodium, cholesterol, and saturated fats which are related to obesity and cardiovascular illnesses. Therefore, it is highly recommended to decrease their consumption. On the other hand, a well balanced diet should include beneficial nutrients especially fiber, vitamins, and minerals due to their ability to decrease the risk of developing severe diseases. For example, anemia can be cured by eating foods that are high in vitamin C and iron such as spinach, kale, broccoli, and other dark green leafy …show more content…
In fact, the Percent Daily Value mentioned in each food label is the key to a perfect diet because it allows the consumer to associate the nutrients in the product with their role in the overall diet. Although the DV is based on a two thousand cal diet, everyone can customize it to fit any diet. If you eat only one thousand cal per day, then you need half of the daily values written on the panel. In contrast, if you consume four thousand cal, you need double the values written on the label. Let’s take the example of potato chips. The picture represents the food label of a type of potato chips. The container holds six servings. The serving size is one ounce which is the equivalent of sixteen crisps and has approximately 150 calories. Ninety calories come from 14 g of saturated fats, so it is clear that this is not a healthy snack. In addition, the amount of sodium is 150 mg which equals 6% of the daily intake. In contrast, the product is very poor in vitamins and dietary fiber, so it may cause digestive problems. Furthermore, it does not provide the body with energy to manipulate. Instead, it triggers fatigue and provokes binge