Food Labels

Which of the following foods would have two columns in the food label?

• A pint of ice cream

• A food commonly mixed with another food - for example cereal with milk

• A drink that could be consumed in one sitting

• All answers are correct

Why must "Added Sugars" be included on a food label?

• Identifying added sugars helps people include enough calories in their diets

• Added sugars provide extra calories but no additional nutrients

• Added sugars also add vitamins and minerals to food

• Added sugars are complex carbohydrates found naturally in foods

When food labels were updated recently, how were serving sizes adjusted?

• Serving sizes are smaller as people are eating smaller portions

• Serving sizes are larger as people are eating larger portions

• Serving sizes did not change

• Serving sizes were removed from food labels

Nutrients to include more of in a diet include dietary fiber, Vitamin D, calcium, iron, and phosphorous.

• True

• False

Nutrients to include less of in a diet include saturated fat, sodium, and added sugars.

• True

• False

% Daily Values show how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to total daily diet. Which of the following correctly represents low and high amounts?

• Low = 5% High = 20%

• Low = 20% High = 60%

• Low = 0% High = 100%

• Low = 50% High = 75%

Which of the following measurements would be appropriate to represent serving size?

• Cup

• Tablespoon

• Slice

• All answers are correct

How many Takis are in one serving?

• The entire bag

• 30 Takis

• A handful

• About 12 pieces

If a person ate 2 Cups of prepared macaroni and cheese, how many calories would that person consume?

• 340

• 1020

• 680

• 500

How many grams of added sugar are in this Arizona tea?

• 23 fl oz

• 180 cal

• 44 g

• None of the above