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instructions Food label Information is available at this link: n utrition label how to use 1- Read the food label article (attached pdf file) 2- Pick 2 different ready-to-eat entree meals (frozen or shelf stable): Entree/Brand: Lean Cuisine simple frozen cheddar

Entree/Brand: Meatless lasagna entree

Serving size

1 package (258g)

1 package (300g)

Total calories per serving

300

340

Protein (4 calories/ gr)

18g x 4c = 72 kcal

22g x 4c = 88kcal

- Grams/serving

18g

22g

- Calories per serving (example for protein multiple 4 calories per number of grams in a serving)

4c

4c

72 kcal/300c= 0.24 x 100= 24%

88/340= 0.2588 x 100= 25.88%

- % Calories (Calories per serving/Total Calories per serving) x 100

Lipid (9 calories/gr)

6g x 9c = 54 kcal

7g x 9c = 63 kcal

- Grams/serving

6g

7g

- Calories per serving

9c

9c

- % Calories (Calories per serving/Total Calories per serving) x 100

54/300=0.18 x 100= 18%

63/340 x 100 = 18.52%

Carbohydrate (4 calories/gr)

44g x 4c = 176 kcal

51g x 4c = 204 kcal

- Grams/serving

44g

51g

- Calories per serving

4c

4c

- % Calories (Calories per serving/Total Calories per serving) x 100

176/300 x 100= 58.6%

204/340 x 100 = 60%

100.6%

104.4%

Saturated fat? How many grams?

2g

3.5g

Cholesterol? How many grams?

25mg

10mg

Trans fat free? How many grs?

Yes trans fat free, 0g

Yes trans fat free, 0g

Check (% for carb+lipid+protein) should = 100% (approximately)

Consuming large amounts of sodium may raise the risk of higher blood pressure, while potassium may be a protective factor. How much sodium is in each meal? How much potassium? How do these compare to the recommendations? In the first meal there is 630mg of sodium and 440mg of potassium. Potassium and sodium can work together. With a consumption of 630mg of sodium per day would be considered within a range of 2,300 but the body really needs less than 500 mg of sodium per day. As of potassium 440mg is considered within the range of 2,300 as well. The second meal consists of 780mg of sodium and 490mg these numbers are within range so it isn’t terrible but they could be lowered.

Our society struggles with eating lots of processed carbohydrates with added sugars. Which product has the most sugar per serving & thus likely the most added sugars? The meatless lasagna entree has the most sugars of 10mg while the lean cuisine simple frozen cheese has a total of 3g of sugar and there is no added sugar to either meals. The lean cuisine has the most sugar added overall.

What information is given by the order in which the ingredients area listed? That the greatest amount of ingredients are listed first then smaller amounts at the end. When looking at a label? What information is the most useful to you? The serving size because it determines on how much I’m consuming, whether it is necessary for me to consume more than I think. Which one of these meals fits best into the recommended dietary guidelines? Explain. I would say the lean cuisine entree because they are lower in sodium/potassium as well as saturated fat, saturated fat can be harmful to an individual causing blockages in the artierties to form. So since some of the ingredients are mostly low i would consider this a better option....