Good Fats 101:
Nutrition Education
for Supermarket Shoppers
Today’s Objectives
• Develop an understanding of what “good”
fats are as well as their associated health
benefits
• Develop an understanding of where “good”
fats are in the grocery store
• Develop an understanding of how to read a
nutrition label for “good” fats
What is Fat?
Essential Nutrient
Performs Important Functions
Found in a variety of foods
4 Different Kinds – Some “Good,” Some “Bad”
“Good” vs. “Bad” Fats
Sources of “Good” Fats
Potential Health Benefits of “Good” Fats
Fatty Acids
Omega -3
Omega-6
Omega-9
Healthy Heart
Healthy Heart
Healthy Heart
Improved Blood
Cholesterol
Improved Blood
Cholesterol
Improved Blood
Cholesterol
Brain
Development &
Function
Blood Sugar
Control
Improved Mood
Reducing Waist
Line
Fats in Supermarkets
Label Reading Lesson
• Total fat – “bad” fats
=
“good” fats
• “Partially hydrogenated oil”
=
trans fat
• Look for sources of “good” fats
in the ingredient list, especially
canola or sunflower oils
• Look for other packaging
claims like “Good source of
omega-3s”
Questions?
GOOD FATS CHECK IN
Customer Q&A Activity
• “What are the four different kinds of ‘good’ fats?”
• “What are the health benefits of ‘good’ fats?”
• “Where can you find ‘good’ fats in the
supermarket?”
• “How do you identify ‘good’ fats on the nutrition
label?
Any last questions?
FAT FINALE