Reading Food Labels

What are the 3 parts of a food label?

• Nutrition Facts Table

• Recipes

• Ingredient List

• Nutrition Claims

• Definitions

Which part of a food label is optional?

• Nutrition Claims

• Ingredient List

• Nutrition Fact Table

What are the two things the Nutrition Facts table shows us?

• Number of Calories

• Ingredients

• Common Diseases

• Comparison of Ingredients

• Amount of Core Nutrients

How are nutrients usually measured?

• In grams or milligrams

• In ounces or pounds

• in kilograms

What does %DV stand for?

• Percent Deduction Value

• Percent Direction Value

• Percent Daily Value

• Percent Daylight Value

What are the 2 types of Nutrition claims?

• Ingredients Claims

• Nutrition Content Claims

• Health Claims

• Saturated Fats Claims

• %Daily Value Claims

What is an example of a Nutrient content claim?

• Reduced Sodium

• Number of calories

• Associated diseases

• 13 core nutients

What is an example of a health claim?

• Associated diseases

• %Daily Value

• Reduced sodium

• Ingredient List

What are expressed only as %DV?

• Ingredients

• Calories

• Vitamins

• Minerals

Do the Nutrition Claims provide enough information for you make smart food choices?

• Yes

• No