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Chapter 24 Protecting Your
Resources 506
24:1 Consumer Protection
508
Be an Informed Consumer 508
Keep Family Records 510
Avoiding Consumer Fraud 511
Handling Consumer Complaints 512
24:2 Protecting the Family Through
Insurance
514
Buying Insurance 514
Insuring Your Car 516
Insuring Your Home 519
Insuring Your Health 520
Insuring Your Life 522
24:3 Protecting the Family Through
Savings and Investments
526
An Emergency Savings Fund 526
Investments 527
Retirement Funds 530
Financial Planners 530
Avoiding Investment Fraud 530
Wills and Estate Planning 531
Think It Through: Consumer
Beware! 533
Chapter 25 Meeting Your
Nutritional Needs 536
25:1 Your Nutritional Needs
538
Carbohydrates 538
Fats 539
Proteins 540
Minerals 541
Vitamins 541
Water 542
Calories 543
25:2 Planning What You Eat
547
MyPyramid 547
Recommended Amounts 549
Planning Meals 549
Dining Etiquette 552
25:3 Shopping for Food
553
Before You Shop 553
Food Labels 554
Product Dating 555
Managing Your Food Costs 555
25:4 Handling Food
558
Sanitation 558
Food Storage 559
Food Preparation 559
Think It Through: Making Daily Food
Choices 563
Chapter 26 Maintaining Your
Health and Well-Being 566
26:1 Today’s Health Problems
568
Heart Disease 568
Cancer 569
Preventing Diet-Related Health Problems 570
26:2 Maintaining a Healthful Weight
573
Determining Your Ideal Weight 573
How Your Body Uses Calories 574