Nutrition Label

It's breakfast time. You choose to have cereal this morning. You look at the Nutrition Facts table on the cereal box (see below). First, find the amount of food listed in the Nutrition Facts table.

Now, using a 2 cup container, which picture best depicts the amount of food in the Nutrition Facts table?

Select the picture that shows the correct amount of cereal.

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The best way to determine the nutritional value of a food is by

• watching tv advertisement

• reading the food label

• looking for green package

• choosing what your friends select

On a food label, food ingredients are listed in order by

• weight, from most to least.

• volume, from least to greatest.

• name, in alphabetical order.

• calorie content, from most to least.

A(n)_____________ is the amount of energy released when nutrients are broken down.

• ounce

• gram

• pound

• calorie

"Nutritional" means:

• Tastes really good.
• Containing necessary substances for the body to grow and stay healthy.
• Tastes really bad.
• Is mostly green.

Why is junk food not healthy?

• it is made from plastic
• it isn't edible
• contains few important nutrients
• has fewer calories

Name the nutrient present in potato

• Carbohydrates

• Proteins

• Fat

• Vitamins

hich of the following is an example of a nutrient-dense food?

• cake

• low fat yogurt

• soda

• candy

The amount of calories burned depends upon the type, duration and intensity of the activity.

• true

• false

Which of the following is NOT a good way to prevent dehydration?

• Drink at least ten 8-ounce cups of water a day.

• at lots of fresh fruits and vegetables.

• Drink 64 ounces caffeinated liquids like coffee, tea, or soda

• take a drink of water about every 15 minutes during exercise.