Nutrition Labels

The Nutrition Facts given on a food label are based on the __________.

• Serving size

• Date the food was made

• Relative size of the person eating the food

Fat has more calories per gram than either carbohydrates or protein. (Hint: Check out the bottom of the Nutrition Facts Label.)

• True

• False

The Nutrition Facts Label states whether a food is a healthy choice or not.

• True

• False

What would be the healthiest food choice from the list below?

• A food with 65g of added sugar (high fructose corn syrup) and 1g of protein

• A food with 15g of naturally occurring sugar and 1g of protein

• A food with 15g of added sugar (high fructose corn syrup) and 3g of protein

When choosing a food to eat, why is it important to look for the amount of added sugars in the food? Consuming a lot of added sugar...

• makes food taste better

• is beneficial for your heart

• is a leading risk factor for many diseases

• gives you wings

What is the serving size for this food?

• 8 pieces

• 8 containers

• 2/3 cup

• 2/3 container

How many calories from fat would an item containing 5 g of fat have?

• 5

• 10

• 45

• 50

How much sodium does 2 cups of this item contain?

• 203.4 mg

• 406.8 mg

• 8 mg

• 8%

According to the label, how many grams of saturated fat are in 1 serving?

• 2g
• 8g
• 1g
• 0g

According to the label, how many calories are in two servings?

• 230
• 460
• 400
• 115

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