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WorksheetsHow to Read Nutrition Labels
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
What is the first thing you should notice on a nutrition label?
Ingredients
Serving Size and Servings Per Container
Total Fat
Calories
What does the percentage next to the total fat represent?
The percentage of saturated fat
The percentage of fat in the entire package
The percentage of trans fat
The percentage of fat based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Which type of fat should you avoid at all costs?
Saturated Fat
Polyunsaturated Fat
Trans Fat
Monounsaturated Fat
Why might the total number of saturated fat and trans fat not add up to the total fat?
Because the fats are listed in different units
Because the fats are not measured accurately
Because the label is incorrect
Because the label only lists the most important nutrients
What should you watch out for in the carbohydrates section?
Total Carbohydrates
Total Sugars and Simple Carbs
Complex Carbs
Dietary Fiber
Why should you ignore the vitamin numbers at the bottom of the nutrition label?
Because they are always zero
Because they are not important
Because they are notoriously low
Because they are not accurate
How many calories are in 10 grams of protein?
10 calories
4 calories
40 calories
90 calories
What is a common mistake people make when reading the calories on a package?
Not checking the vitamins
Not checking the total fat
Not checking the ingredients
Not checking the serving size
Serving size, calories, nutrients, and percent daily value are the 4 parts of a nutrition facts label.
True
False
You CAN NOT see what ingredients are in a food by looking at the nutrition label.
True
False
Reading the nutrition label of foods can help you make better choices when eating?
True
False
If you are allergic to certain foods like nuts or milk you should check the nutrition label before eating to make sure there are no ingredients you are allergic to.
True
False
Which has the most nutrients?
cheetos
yogurt
soda
