Food label

Who should be reading a food label?

• Everyone

• People with allergies, diseases and those on a diet

For a Cheetos Packet, If the serving size is 21 chips, and the servings per container is 4, this means the whole packet has

• 21 chips

• 21x4 chips

• 4 chips

• 21x2 chips

1 serving of Nutella (6 tablespoons) has 540 calories. This means Nutella is:

• High Calorie Food

• Medium Calorie Food

• Low Calorie Food

Other than Vitamins and Minerals, what nutrient do we want more of in a food label and in our food?

• Fiber

• Sugar

• Saturated Fat

• Protein

What should be the first ingredient in a healthy and energizing cereal/cereal bar

• Whole grain flakes

• Chocolate

• Fiber

• Milk

What is NOT true about percentage daily value (%DV)?

• It allows you to compare 2 foods and find out which is healthier

• It allows you to find out if a nutrient is medium low or high

• You can use it to calculate how much gram (g) fat or protein is in more than one serving of a food

• It is for an entire day, not just for one meal

Based on the label, how many chips are in 1 serving of this bag of potato chips?

• 20 chips
• 28 chips
• 160 chips
• 90 chips

Reading the food label can help you compare products, make healthier choices and provide valuable information to people with food allergies. 

• True
• False

How many calories in a can of Mountain Dew?

• 170
• 45
• 12 oz
• 355

Which of the following is NOT required on the updated food label?

• Vitamin D

• Fe

• K

• Ca

• Vitamin A