Food Labels

Emma, Mason, and Ethan are having a debate. Emma thinks it's important to read food labels so you know what's in the food. Mason believes it's to help you make healthier choices. Ethan says it's to make sure you are eating sodium. Who do you agree with?

• Emma: So you know what's in the food.

• Mason: To help you make healthier choices.

• Ethan: To make sure you are eating sodium

• None of them

Nutrients you want to have LESS of...

• Saturated fat

• Vitamin D

• Sodium

• Iron

Nutrients you want to have MORE of...

• Saturated Fat

• Added Sugars

• Dietary Fiber

• Iron

Serving size is a recommendation of how much you should eat.

• True

• False

If you eat too many calories per day it can make you...

• Sick

• Over weight

• Strong

• Healthy

If you ate 3 servings of this food how many calories would you consume?

• 720 Calories

• 480 Calories

• 720 Fats

• 240 Calories

If I ate 2 servings of this food, how much sodium would I be consuming?

• 480 mg

• 160 mg

• 320 mg

• 200 mg

What are Added sugars?

• Sugars that are added during the processing of foods. 

  
  

• Foods packaged as sweeteners.

• Sugars from syrups and honey.

• Sugars from concentrated fruit or vegetable juices.

Total sugars are sugars that are ​ (a)   in ​ (b)   like ​ ​ (c)   and ​ (d)   ​

• naturally
• foods
• milk
• fruit
• vegetables
• unnaturally

5% or less is​ (a)   , You should have Lower %DV for​ (b)   , Sodium, and ​​ (c)   .

• low
• Saturated Fats
• Added Sugars
• Total sugars