Transcript Teen Living Objective 8.01

Teen Living
Objective 8.01
Summarize wise food selection
practices
Meal Planning
• Courses of a meal:
– Appetizer = first course
– Entrée = main course
– Side dish
– Dessert
Meal Planning usually begins with the entrée
Nutrition in a Meal
• A meal should have items from all food
groups of the food pyramid
Nutrition Labels
• Check serving size to determine how
many calories/fat grams, etc. consumed
Ingredients List
• Ingredients are listed in order of greatest
quantity to least quantity in an item
• The main ingredient is listed first
Preparing to Shop
• Take a shopping list with you, to save time and
money
• Shopping lists should be organized based upon
the store layout
• Eat a snack before going
shopping to avoid impulse
purchases
• Staples = basic ingredients
to always have such as, flour,
sugar, and salt
Where to Shop
• Convenience store = speedy check-out
• Supermarket = best for quality fruits &
vegetables
• Specialty market = freshest quality
• Warehouse club = lower prices
How to Shop
• Compare Unit Price to make sure you are
getting the best value/best buy
• Sale price/net contents = unit price
How to Shop
National brands have the highest quality
• Check expiration dates – look on the
shelf for the freshest package of food
• Pull date = perishable items can no longer
be sold but will often be fresh for up to a
week
• A large package of food with a low unit
price may not be the most economical buy
if the food might spoil before it can
be used
How to Shop
• Buy produce that is in-season for the best
quality at the lowest price
• Heavy produce means that it is juicy
• Avoid blemishes (bruises) on fruit, wilted
lettuce (brown or limp), and potatoes with
sprouts
Nutrition
• 100% juice is the most nutritious
• Juice labeled “juice drink”, “punch”, or with
the letters “ade” (orangeade) on the end
have extra sugars added
• Organic foods are planted without
chemical fertilizers
• Store bought baked goods contain
preservatives that prevent them from
molding as quickly as homemade
Check-Out
• As groceries are scanned, check that
prices match shelf prices
• Use coupons for items regularly
purchased
• Universal Product Code itemizes
purchases on the receipt