Nutrition Facts and Label Understanding

The video tutorial explains how to read and understand the Nutrition Facts label on food products. It covers serving sizes, nutritional content like fat, sodium, and carbohydrates, and how to use the ingredients list to make healthier choices. The video also provides shopping tips and resources for creating low-cost healthy meals.

What information can you find at the top of a Nutrition Facts label?

• The brand name

• The price of the product

• The serving size and number of servings per package

• The expiration date

If a package contains 2 servings and you eat the whole package, what should you do to calculate your intake?

• Ignore the serving size

• Add 100 calories to the total

• Multiply the nutrition information by 2

• Divide the nutrition information by 2

Why is it important to calculate calories per serving with the actual amount of food you eat?

• To make the food taste better

• To ensure you are eating enough vitamins

• To avoid eating more calories than you realize

• To increase your sodium intake

When comparing canned products, what should you look for to limit sodium intake?

• The can with the highest price

• The can with the lowest sodium content

• The can with the most servings

• The can with the most colorful label

What is typically found near the Nutrition Facts label that can help you understand what your food contains?

• The ingredients list

• The cooking instructions

• The price tag

• The brand logo

How are ingredients listed on a product?

• By nutritional value

• By weight, from most to least

• By color

• Alphabetically

What should you check in the ingredients list to find a product with less added sugar?

• The price

• The brand name

• The first three ingredients

• The expiration date

Which type of oatmeal has zero grams of sugar?

• Chocolate flavored oatmeal

• Apple cinnamon oatmeal

• Original instant oatmeal

• Maple and brown sugar oatmeal

What remains constant on product labels despite changes over time?

• The color of the label

• The price

• The Nutrition Facts label and ingredients information

• The brand logo

Where can you find more tips on creating low-cost healthy meals?

• In the next video of the series

• On the product label

• In a cooking magazine

• On a billboard