HIP QUIZ FOOD LABELS YEAR 5

What is the main purpose of food labels?

• To show where the food was made

• To provide information about the food’s ingredients and nutrition

• To make the packaging look interesting

• To show how to cook the food

What does the “Ingredients” section on a food label tell us?

• The size of each serving

• The list of everything used to make the food

• How many calories are in the food

• The cost of the food

Why are “Use by” dates important on some foods?

• They show the date the food will taste best

• They tell us when the food may no longer be safe to eat

• They show the date the food was packed

• They show where to store the food

What type of information can you find in the “Nutrition Facts” section?

• The cost of each ingredient

• The number of servings in the package

• The amount of energy, protein, and vitamins in the food

• The name of the company that made the food

Why is it useful to know the serving size on a food label?

• To see how much food is in one serving

• To know how many calories are in the whole package

• To know how fresh the food is

• To see how many people can eat the food

Which nutrient should we usually eat in small amounts?

• Protein

• Fiber

• Calcium

• Added sugars

How does the “Best before” date help us?

• It shows when the food will expire and go bad

• It tells us when the food might start to lose freshness or quality

• It tells us the date the food was packed

• It shows if the food contains allergens

What does “Calories” mean on a food label?

• The amount of protein in the food

• How much energy the food gives our body

• The total weight of the food

• The freshness of the food

What does the % Daily Value (%DV) tell us on a label?

• How much we should eat of each food group

• The percentage of each nutrient in one serving of the food

• The date the food was packed

• The number of servings in the package

Why might people with allergies check food labels carefully?

• To see if the food has a “Best before” date

• To find out if the food contains ingredients that could cause an allergy

• To see how many calories are in the food

• To check if the food has too much sugar