Nutrition & Food Labels

A nutrition facts label is based off of a __________ calorie diet

• 2000

• 2500

• 3000

• 1500

Main ingredient is?  

• corn
• corn oil 
• salt
• frito

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

• True
• False

Does the label give you the Serving Size?

• Yes

• No

Does the label contain what vitamins are in the food?

• No
• Yes

How many servings are in this container of poptarts?  

• 1
• 4
• 8
• Unable to tell based on the information 

How many grams of sugar in 1 poptart? 

• 170
• 34
• 15
• less than 2%

How many calories in a can of Mountain Dew?

• 170
• 45
• 12 oz
• 355

Are calories bad?

• Yes, they make you gain weight.
• No, you should eat as many calories as possible for energy.
• No, but you should be aware of them to maintain a healthy weight.
• Yes.  Calories do not add any nutrients.

Which of the following items does not contribute to the amount of calories in food?

• Vitamins

• Protein

• Carbohydrates

• Fat