Reading Food Labels

The nutrition facts on the label are based on:

• Servings per container

• Serving size

• Calories in the food

If you eat the 2 servings of the ramen noodles, how would you calculate the calories & nutrients in the servings?

• Double the calories and all nutrients: good and bad

• Double only the calories

• The nutrition facts would be the same as on the label

The nutrition facts on the label are based on:

• The entire package

• However much you want to eat

• One serving

When looking at sugar on the nutrition facts, pay attention to:

• Total carbohydrate

• Added sugar

• Total calories

This is the nutrition facts from Annie's Shells & cheddar Cheese. look in the "as prepared" column - which nutrient would be considered HIGH or greater than 20%?

• calories

• sodium

• carbs

• protein

This is the same Shells & Cheddar label. Look in the "as prepared"column. which nutrient is LOW or less than 5%?

• cholesterol

• Vitamin A

• total carbs

• fiber

What does it mean when they say ingredients are listed from highest to lowest?

• the first ingredient is what was used most, the last ingredient is what was used least

• the healthiest ingredient is listed first, the unhealthiest is listed last