Learn how to be a “Supermarket Scholar”!

We have all seen the nutritional information labels that are on all of the foods that we purchase.  How many of us actually take time to look at that nutritional information label before you make that purchase? Do you actually know how to read them?

Reading food labels provides so much valuable information, it’s not something to ignore. Food producers are required to least each and every ingredient in the product so you know exactly what you are feeding yourself and your family. They let you know how many calories are in both an individual serving and the container, how much of the item is a serving, how many servings should be in the container, as well as what the Percent Daily Value of each serving is.

In addition, know what your nutritional goals should be! Meet with a dietetics professional, such as a Registered Dietitian (RD). You can find an RD in your area by visiting: http://www.eatright.org/programs/rdnfinder/.

If you’d like to know more about this or other nutrition topics, please join me in at one of our nutrition workshop at Tarrant County College Southeast Campus.

References:

1.  http://www.fda.gov/Food/IngredientsPackagingLabeling/LabelingNutrition/ucm274593.htm

2.  http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/GettingHealthy/NutritionCenter/HeartSmartShopping/Understanding-Food-Nutrition-Labels_UCM_300132_Article.jsp

3.  http://www.eatright.org/Public/content.aspx?id=10935
4. http://www.eatright.org/programs/rdnfinder/

This is a school project developed by Tarrant County College Dietetic Technician students. For more information on becoming a Dietetic Technician, please contact:
Tarrant County College Dietetics Program
2100 Southeast Parkway
Arlington TX 76018
Phone: 817-515-3051
Email: tcc.dietetics@tccd.edu
Website: www.tccd.edu/dietetics