How to Read Nutrition Labels

What is the first thing you should notice on a nutrition label?

• Ingredients

• Serving Size and Servings Per Container

• Total Fat

• Calories

What does the percentage next to the total fat represent?

• The percentage of saturated fat

• The percentage of fat in the entire package

• The percentage of trans fat

• The percentage of fat based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Which type of fat should you avoid at all costs?

• Saturated Fat

• Polyunsaturated Fat

• Trans Fat

• Monounsaturated Fat

Why might the total number of saturated fat and trans fat not add up to the total fat?

• Because the fats are listed in different units

• Because the fats are not measured accurately

• Because the label is incorrect

• Because the label only lists the most important nutrients

What should you watch out for in the carbohydrates section?

• Total Carbohydrates

• Total Sugars and Simple Carbs

• Complex Carbs

• Dietary Fiber

Why should you ignore the vitamin numbers at the bottom of the nutrition label?

• Because they are always zero

• Because they are not important

• Because they are notoriously low

• Because they are not accurate

How many calories are in 10 grams of protein?

• 10 calories

• 4 calories

• 40 calories

• 90 calories

What is a common mistake people make when reading the calories on a package?

• Not checking the vitamins

• Not checking the total fat

• Not checking the ingredients

• Not checking the serving size

Serving size, calories, nutrients, and percent daily value are the 4 parts of a nutrition facts label.

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You CAN NOT see what ingredients are in a food by looking at the nutrition label.

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