Being A Good Consumer By Angelina Bongiovanni High school health
Being A
Good
Consumer
By Angelina Bongiovanni High school health
A Responsible Consumer:
- asks questions
- is skeptical
- seeks expert advice
- Consults with pharmacist
Control Yourself !
Impulse buying- is
a purchase that is
not planned and is
usually not needed.
Opportunity cost-
is something you
give up when you
decide to do
something else.
Grocery Shopping
Farmers’ markets can be good sources for
produce
Supermarkets offer convenience and choice.
- Expensive and less nutritious
- Find ways for the consumer to
- spend more money
Supermarkets and
Consumers
Geography of supermarkets
Smells draw consumers to certain areas
Restaurants or cafes inside
Essential items located in the back
Items are placed at eye level for kids
Produce is displayed in bright light and sprayed with water
Eat smart. Feel Better !
- Always follow the
printed directions and
warnings.
- Talk to your health care
provider before starting
a new medicine.
- Look at the list of
ingredients and choose
products that have fewer
items listed.
Over the Counter Drugs
Good Supermarket
Strategies
Read labels
Walk the perimeter of the store
Compare prices
Look for coupons
Look for expiration dates
Coupons.com
How To Read A Food
Label Start at the serving size to see how many servings there are.
Check the total calories per serving
Limit FAT
Look for fiber and vitamins
Check the Daily Values
If a food claims to be…
Calorie free less than 5 calories
Sugar free less than .5 grams of sugar
Fat in Foods
Fat Free has less than .5 grams
of fat
Low fat has 3 grams or less
Reduced has at least 25% less
Low in saturated has 1 gram of saturated fat or less
Cholesterol
Cholesterol Free – less than 2 mg
Low Cholesterol – 20 or fewer milligrams
Two Types of Cholesterol:
HDL (Good)
LDL (Bad)
Naturally Cholesterol
Free Foods Grain/Rice
Potatoes
Fruits & Vegetables
Fish
Soy/Tofu
Sodium
Sodium Free – Less than 5 mg
Very Low Sodium – Less than 35 mg
Low Sodium – Less than 140 mg
Sodium helps to regulate the amount of water in the body’s cells
Sodium deficiency can lead to dehydration or exhaustion
Too much sodium can result in high blood pressure
Fiber
High in Fiber – 5g
Good Source of Fiber – more than 2.5g
Types of Fiber:
Soluble
Insoluble
High Fiber Foods Lentils/Split Peas/Lima beans
Artichokes/Green Peas
Whole grain
Nuts/Seeds
Fresh or Dried Fruit
References
Butler, J. T. Consumer Health: Making Informed Decisions. Burlington: Jones and Bartlett, 2012. Print.
http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/GettingHealthy/NutritionCenter/HeartSmartShopping/Reading-Food-Nutrition-Labels_UCM_300132_Article.jsp
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/high-fiber-foods/NU00582
http://consumerhealthfdn.org