consumer management shopping for a healthy diet. food guide pyramid try to choose a variety of...
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Consumer ManagementShopping for a Healthy Diet
Food Guide Pyramid
Try to choose a variety of foods from the food guide pyramid
Grocery Shopping
DO’s1. Look for coupons &
advertised specials2. Take advantage of
sales3. Understand the
language4. Comparison shop
DON’TS1. Buy just because of
a sale2. Shop when hungry3. Buy on impulse4. Believe price reflects
quality
Comparison Shopping
When prices and quality differ in different stores.
$1.69 $ .99
Sale $1.25
Understand the Language
Fresh – product must not have been pre-cooked, altered, or frozen
Low-fat – 3g or less/servingSugar free – >.5g of sugar/servingReduced calories or light – no more than
3/4 of the calories of the product to which it is compared.
More – at least 10% must be addedFortified – Vitamins and minerals have
been addedEnriched – Vitamin B complex and iron
have been added
Dates
Expiration date: Date in which you should use the product
Sell by date – Date in which the products should be removed from the store shelves
Unit Pricing & Nutrition Labels
Unit Price The price of one
standard amount of a product. (It helps you
comparison shop)
Nutrition Labels Inform about Serving size Vitamins Minerals Fat Sugar Ingredients
This helps identify the best price per serving and should be used to comparison shop
Listed by Listed by weightweight