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March: Nutrition Health Month (Click Here)

Understanding food labels can feel overwhelming, especially at the beginning of your health journey. With so many numbers, percentages, and ingredients listed, it’s easy to feel unsure about what really matters.

The good news? Once you know what to look for, reading labels becomes quick, simple, and empowering. Making informed choices at the grocery store is one of the easiest ways to stay on track with your health goals.

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Step-by-Step: How to Read a Food Label

  1. Start with Serving Size Always look at the serving size first. The nutrition facts listed are based on that amount, not on the whole package. Ask yourself: How many servings am I actually eating?
  2. Check the Calories Calories tell you how much energy you’re getting per serving. Compare this number to your daily needs and portion size.
  3. Review Total Fat Focus on limiting saturated fat and trans-fat. Aim for healthier fats (like unsaturated fats) when possible.
  4. Watch Sodium High sodium intake can impact heart health. Look for lower-sodium options, especially in canned or packaged foods.
  5. Limit Added Sugars Check both “Total Sugars” and “Added Sugars.” Even foods marketed as healthy can contain hidden sugars.
  6. Look for Fiber & Protein These nutrients help you feel full longer. Higher fiber and protein foods can support weight management and overall health.
  7. Use % Daily Value (%DV) as a Guide | 5% or less = Low | 20% or more = High Use this to quickly compare products and choose options higher in nutrients you want more of (like fiber) and lower in ones you’re limiting (like sodium).
  8. Read the Ingredients List Ingredients are listed from most to least by weight. If sugar (or a variation of it) is one of the first few ingredients, the product may be higher in added sugars. Shorter ingredient lists with recognizable items are often a good sign.

 

For more resources, visit: Dietary Guidelines For Americans

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Join us as a Get Fit GP Partner!

Community organizations and businesses are invited to partner with the City of Grand Prairie's health initiative to help educate and encourage residents to live a healthier lifestyle. Get Fit Grand Prairie is a community-wide wellness initiative that focuses on decreasing childhood obesity and increasing the health of all residents through physical fitness and healthy food options.

Each month the City encourages residents to participate in a healthy activity, such as a community walk, run, or sporting event. Your participation in one or more of these events can boost the level of success for the Get Fit Grand Prairie initiative.

Partnerships will be acknowledged in program brochures, as well as on our Get Fit Grand Prairie website.

Sign up your business/organization to become Get Fit GP partner

If you have any questions, please feel free to email ygomez@gptx.org, or call 972-237-7594. We thank you for your time and continued support.

Get Fit Community Partners

*Disclaimer: The City of Grand Prairie is pleased to partner with these businesses; however, these companies are separate entities than the City, and participating with them in this project does not necessarily indicate that the City fully endorses their business or product, nor does the City intend to disparage any other similar businesses or products that may not participate in the Get Fit GP program.

Mental Health: C.O.P.E.

The Grand Prairie Police Department’s COPE initiative stands for Community Outreach Partnership and Education. This information-sharing program allows first responders to have immediate access to helpful information that would assist them in a crisis. Our first responders are dedicated to partnering with our citizens with disabilities, and it is our proactive goal to have a program in place to assist. In the event a person is unable to properly identify themselves, or becomes lost/disoriented, or might act in a manner that could be misinterpreted by first responders, this information could be accessed rapidly.

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Diabetes Prevention Program

PreventT2 classes are offered by Dallas County Health & Human Services. The National Diabetes Prevention Program of the CDC has created the PreventT2 program for Type 2 Diabetes Prevention.  

As part of a PreventT2 group, you will work with other participants and a trained lifestyle coach to learn the skills you need to make lasting changes for better health. These changes include losing a modest amount of weight, being more physically active, and managing stress. Being part of a group provides support from other people who are facing similar challenges. Together you can celebrate successes and find ways to overcome obstacles.

For more information, view Dallas County's Diabetes Prevention Program information page.

 

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Phone: 972-237-8055
Fax: 972-237-8228

 

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300 W Main St
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Grand Prairie, TX 75050

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