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Being a Smart Food Consumer

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What do the Nutrition Facts panel on food labels indicate?

a)
The Nutrition Facts panel lists the ingredients in alphabetical order.
b)
The Nutrition Facts panel indicates the country of origin.
c)
The Nutrition Facts panel shows the price of the food item.
d)

The Nutrition Facts panel indicates the nutrient and calorie content of foods.

2.

 Which of these options are not required to have a Nutrition Facts panel? (choose 3)

a)

Plain coffee and tea

b)

some spices and other foods that contain no nutrients

c)

 fresh meat, poultry, and fish

d)

pastries like donuts and muffins

e)

Diet soda and zero sugar drinks

3.

Almost all labels must have an ingredients list. How are these ingredients ordered?

a)

By weight in descending order.

b)
By volume, from largest to smallest.
c)
Alphabetically, from A to Z.
d)
Randomly, with no specific order.
4.

Which ingredient is listed first in food labels?

a)

The ingredient with the greatest amount.

b)
The ingredient that is least processed.
c)
The ingredient that is most expensive.
d)
The ingredient with the lowest weight.
5.

What are food additives?

a)
Food additives are natural ingredients found in all foods.
b)
Food additives are substances that make food less nutritious.
c)
Food additives are only used in organic foods.
d)

Food additives are substances added to food to enhance flavor, appearance, or preservation.

6.

What are enriched foods?

a)

Foods that are only high in calories.

b)

 Foods in which nutrients that were lost in processing have been added back.

c)

Foods that have been processed to remove nutrients.

d)

Foods that are naturally high in nutrients.

7.

What does fortification mean when talking about food?

a)
The practice of packaging food in fortified containers to preserve freshness.
b)

The addition of nutrients that are not naturally present in the food.

c)
A method of cooking food at high temperatures to enhance flavor.
d)
The process of removing nutrients from food to decrease its quality.
8.

What kind of sweetener is usually used in food in order to decrease its caloric content?

a)
Maple syrup
b)
Agave nectar
c)

Fructose

d)
Honey
9.

What non-caloric sweetener is often added to soft drinks and frozen treats in order to make them into DIET or ZERO SUGAR versions of the original?

a)
aspartame
b)
sucrose
c)
fructose
d)
high fructose corn syrup
10.

 What health benefit can be claimed on a food label if a food is high in calcium?

a)
Helps in weight loss immediately.
b)
Supports bone health and may reduce the risk of osteoporosis.
c)
Increases muscle mass significantly.
d)
Cures all bone diseases.
11.

What health benefit can be claimed on a food label if a food is high in fiber, low in fat, or high in vitamins A and C?

a)

They may help to lessen the risk of cancer.

b)
High in sugar content
c)
Contains artificial preservatives
d)
Promotes weight gain
12.

What does it mean when food is labeled as healthy?

a)

The food is low in fat and saturated fat and contains limited amounts of cholesterol and sodium.

b)
Food labeled as healthy can contain high levels of sugar.
c)
Healthy food must be organic and free from all additives.
d)
Food labeled as healthy is always low in calories.
13.

What does it mean when food is labeled as light?

a)
Light food is more expensive than regular food.
b)

The calories have been reduced by at least a third, or the fat or sodium by at least half.

c)
Light food is always organic.
d)
Light food has no calories at all.
14.

What does it mean when food is labeled as having less of something?

a)

The food contains 25% less of a nutrient or of calories than a comparable food.

b)
It suggests that the product is made with organic ingredients.
c)
It means the product is completely free of that ingredient or nutrient.
d)
It indicates that the product has a higher amount of that ingredient or nutrient.
15.

What does it mean when food is labeled as something-free?

a)
It means the food is made with organic ingredients.
b)
It indicates the food is high in calories.
c)

The product contains no amount, or only a slight amount, of fat, cholesterol, sodium, sugar, or calories.

d)
It signifies the food is suitable for all diets.
16.

What does it mean when food is labeled as fresh?

a)
Fresh food is pre-packaged and shelf-stable.
b)
Fresh food is always frozen for preservation.
c)
Fresh food contains artificial preservatives.
d)
Fresh food is unprocessed and in its natural state.
17.

What does the expiration date indicate on a food label?

a)
The expiration date indicates the last date for optimal quality and safety of the food.
b)
The expiration date is the date after which the food can no longer be sold.
c)
The expiration date indicates when the food was packaged.
d)
The expiration date is the date by which the food must be consumed to avoid spoilage.
18.

 What does the freshness date indicate on a food label?

a)
The freshness date shows the nutritional value of the food.
b)
The freshness date indicates when the food will expire.
c)

The freshness date indicates the last date a food is thought to be fresh.

d)
The freshness date is the date the food was packaged.
19.

 What does the pack date indicate on a food label?

a)
The date when the food was delivered to the store.
b)
The date when the food was harvested.
c)
The date when the food product expires.
d)
The date when the food product was packaged.
20.

 What does the sell by date indicate on a food label?

a)
The sell by date is the date by which the food must be consumed.
b)
The sell by date indicates when the food will expire.
c)
The sell by date is the date when the food is packaged.
d)
The sell by date indicates the last date for retailers to sell the product.

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