116 Nutrition & Wellness for Life Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. This is because the amount of added sugar in the cereal remains constant, but the person requires fewer daily calories. For a person who requires 2,500 calories per day, the cereal would supply a smaller Percent Daily Value for added sugar. The Percent Daily Values serve as general guidelines. They can help you under- stand how a food serving fits into your daily nutrient needs. A high Percent Daily Value (20 percent or more) for a given nutrient means a food provides a lot of that nutrient. A low percentage (5 percent or less) means the food provides a small amount of the nutrient. Learn to use the information listed on the Nutrition Facts label on a regular basis. Ask yourself what combination of foods in how many serving sizes will best meet your nutritional needs for the day. You can also compare food products by using the Percent Daily Values to find food products with the greatest nutrient value. THE MOVEMENT CONNECTION It’s About Balance Why This chapter provides you with the content to analyze your current eating patterns using a vari- ety of different tools. Many resources exist to help guide food choices, such as tools on ChooseMyPlate.gov that help you balance your caloric intake. This activity break will help you work on your physical balance! Balance is a part of everything we do—from walking, to biking, to different components of sport. Good balance can lead to posture alignment and coordinated movements. Apply • Select a location at least an arm’s length away from the nearest person to perform this activity. Keep a chair nearby if needed for stability. • Select a location near a chair or desk with sufficient space around you. Stand using correct posture with your core engaged. • Balance on one foot as you lift the other foot off the ground about 6 inches by raising your knee slightly toward your chest. Your leg should form a 45-degree angle. • Keep your spine in line, with shoulders straight and your abdominal muscles engaged. • Rotate the ankle on the raised foot in a clockwise circle 5 times and then counterclockwise 5 times. Repeat with the other ankle. Modification • For more of a challenge, add in the arm opposite from the lifted leg and complete wrist circles in the opposite direction from your ankle!