Food Labels & Food Miles

By investigating food labelling systems, I can begin to  ....

• understand how to use them to make healthy food choices.

• read and Understand new words

• learn the price of food

• find food quickly in the supermarket

Food labels must contain the following information:

• The colour of the food

• The price

• Any of the 14 most common allergies

In the last few years, a new traffic light system for food labels has been brought in

• to help people learn how to drive

• to help people make healthier choices

• to teach people how to find food in a supermarket

• to teach people the colours of a traffic light

Green on a food label stands for :

• It's really bad for you

• It's ok but you should not eat it often

• You must eat it as often as possible

• It's a healthy choice

The amber colour on the traffic lights system means :

• It makes your teeth fall out, careful!

• It's ok to eat, but you should not eat it too often

• It's very unhealthy

• It's super healthy, eat as much as you want!

The red light means :

• It's cheap!

• It's very delicious

• A very unhealthy choice

• It can cause allergies

Mistakes We Make when Buying Food:

• We don't check the price

• We buy too much

• We buy expensive items

• We do not check the calories and sodium content

Another important thing food labels tell us is

• Serving Size and Nutrients

• Serving Size and Price

• Serving size and taste

Most Common Food Allergies

• Fish

  Peanuts

  Eggs

  Nuts

• Yogurt

  Banana

  Peaches

  Cereal

• Tahini

  Avocado

  Water

  Honey

• Chocolate

  Pizza

  Flour

  Sun

What do you think food miles are?

• The type of food you eat

• The distance your food travels to get to your table

• The price of different food

• The type of transport your food catches to get to your table