BMI & Starting Nutrition Tips.
Body Mass Index (BMI) Categories
What is your number?
If you are not sure what your BMI is, please visit the link here.
Below 18.5: Underweight
18.5-24.9: Normal Weight
25.0-29.9: Pre-Obesity
30.0-34.9: Obesity Class I
35.0-39.9: Obesity Class II
Above 40: Obesity Class III
Nutrition Facts / Portion Sizes
Now that you know your BMI, let’s continue with the Nutrition Facts label.
This one.
The serving size on the nutrition facts label is for informational purposes only. It is not necessarily a recommendation of what an individual should be eating.
An individual’s portion is what they choose to serve and this may be more or less than the serving size listed on the nutrition facts label.
Portion Size will also depend on several factors such as an individual’s calorie needs or activity level, as well as the type of meal being consumed (breakfast, lunch, dinner, or a snack).
Questions to Consider: Nutrition Facts Label
When looking at a nutrition facts label, there are a number of questions that should be considered when determining if a food is a good choice or not
Total Calories per Serving
Do these appear excessively high? How many servings would an individual typically eat? Does this support nutritional goals?
Total Carbohydrate per Serving
Is this product high or low in carbohydrates? How many servings would a person typically eat?
Fiber
How many grams of fiber are in a serving? Is this product high or low in fiber?
Total and Added Sugars
How many grams of sugar and added sugar are in the product? Is this product high or low in added sugar? How does this align with nutritional goals?
Protein
How many grams of protein are in one serving of the product? How would this product contribute to protein requirements?
Total Fat and Saturated Fat per Serving
Does this support nutritional goals? Are any other types of fat listed (e.g., trans fat)? Does this product seem high in fat?
Questions to Consider: Ingredients List
What is the primary ingredient in this product?
Which item is listed first?
Does this correspond with what the product actually claims to be providing?