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