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Nutrition Labels and Food Safety

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What types of foods have normally nutrition labels?

a)

whole foods, such as fruits and vegetables

b)

grains, such as pasta, bread, barley, and rice

c)

processed or foods altered from their natural state

d)

dairy

2.

Why do many packaged foods list water as the first ingredient?

a)

Because there is less water than any other ingredients.

b)

Because there is more water than any other ingredients.

c)

Because it is in reverse alphabetical order.

d)

Because it's the most common ingredients.

3.

One sign that food is healthy comes from the listed

a)

preservatives

b)

added sugars

c)

additives

d)

natural ingredients

4.

Packages often contain more than one serving. If you eat the whole package, you end up eating

a)

more nutrients

b)

more calories

c)

more calories and nutrients

d)

the same amount of calories

5.

Food high in sodium and saturated fats but low in cholesterol is considered

a)

healthy

b)

unhealthy

c)

healthy as long as it has enough fiber

d)

healthy as long as it has enough vitamins

6.

A nutrition facts label is based off of a __________ calorie diet

a)

2000

b)

2500

c)

3000

d)

1500

7.

Main ingredient is?

a)

corn

b)

corn oil

c)

salt

d)

frito

8.

The MAIN purpose of nutrition labels on food products is to

a)

market the company's product

b)

provide the consumer with information for choosing healthy foods

c)

complete the packaging of the product

9.
What is the main ingredient in this bottle of salad dressing?
a)
Sodium
b)
Fat
c)
Vegetable Oil
d)
Potatoes
10.
You want your Sodium to be high.
a)
True
b)
False
11.

Based on the label, how many chips are in 1 serving of this bag of potato chips?

a)

20 chips

b)

28 chips

c)

160 chips

d)

90 chips

12.

Based on the label, if I ate 32 chips, how much cholesterol would I consume

a)

0

b)

10

c)

50

d)

120

13.

How Much Sodium is in one serving of chips?

a)

0 Miligrams

b)

250 Miligrams

c)

2.5 Grams

d)

10 Grams

14.

% Daily Value shows

a)

how much a nutrient in a serving of the food contributes to a total daily diet, so if it lists 15% of calcium, it means that serving provides 15% of calcium you need for each day.

b)

percentage of nutrients based on a 2000 calorie meal

c)

only different types of fats and the amount of sodium based on a 2000 calorie diet

d)

minerals and vitamins as well as sodium; the amount compared to the recommended daily amount

15.

4 steps to food safety are

a)

clean, separate, cook, put aside

b)

clean, separate, cook, chill

c)

put in a plastic bag, separate, boil in water, freeze

d)

clean, observe, cook and freeze

16.

Foodborne illness or food poisoning is often related to

a)

mishandling food

b)

handling food carefully

c)

cleaning food too much

d)

shopping in unsanitary supermarkets

17.

A food intolerance

a)

is an allergy

b)

leads mostly to diarrhea

c)

is a negative reaction to a food that involves the immune system

d)

often leads to very uncomfortable symptoms and body reactions

18.

What three parts of the nutrition label you should limit in your diet?

a)

Saturated fat and trans fat 2. sodium 3. potassium

b)

Unsaturated fat 2. sodium 3. added sugars

c)

Saturated fat and trans fat 2. fiber 3. added sugars

d)

Saturated fat and trans fat 2. sodium 3. added sugars

19.

Which of the following are the most common signs of food allergies:

a)

sore throat and fever

b)

fever and diarrhea

c)

rash, vomiting, closing off of the windpipe, hives, diarrhea

d)

fever and vomiting

20.

In order to avoid foodborne illnesses, you shall chill the food, which means

a)

to refrigerate it within two hours and defrost frozen food on the counter

b)

to refrigerate it on the same day and defrost frozen food in the microwave

c)

to refrigerate it within two hours and defrost frozen food in the microwave or in the fridge

d)

to refrigerate it within five hours and defrost frozen food in the fridge