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Reading food labels OHJLA

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Reading the food label can help you compare products, make healthier choices and provide valuable information to people with food allergies.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Packages of food can sometimes look like a single serving size when they actually contain multiple servings.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Which of the following is NOT likely to be listed on a food label?

a)

Size

b)

Brand name

c)

Net weight

d)

Cost of contents

4.

Ingredients are listed on the food label from least amount to the greatest amount in terms of weight.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Which of the following information should be included on a food label?

I. The name of the product

II. A list of ingredients

III. The cost of the product

a)

I and II only

b)

I and III only

c)

II and III only

d)

I, II and III

6.

The expiry date on a carton of coconut cream means that its contents

a)

were packaged on that date

b)

should be thrown away on that date

c)

are best quantity if used before that date

d)

would no longer contain nutrients if not used by that date

7.

How much sugar does a 'sugar free' product contain?

a)

O grams per serving

b)

less than 0.5 grams per serving

c)

10 grams per serving

d)

2 grams per serving

8.

Which of the following items does not contribute to the amount of calories in food?

a)

Vitamins

b)

Fat

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Protein

9.

If the food label on a container of double stuffed oreos states thatba serving size is 3 cookies with 170 calories and you ate 6, how many calories have you eaten?

a)

170

b)

240

c)

300

d)

340

10.

Based on the label, how many pretzels are in one serving?

a)

22

b)

6

c)

8

d)

12

11.

You may need to eat less or more than 2000 calories daily depending on what factors?


Check all that apply!

(Hint, there is more than 1 right answer!)

a)

activity level

b)

age

c)

gender

d)

the color of your eyes

12.

You should choose food that has a low amount of Sodium.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

How much Saturated Fat is in three (3) servings of Oreo cookies?

a)

6g

b)

2g

c)

3g

d)

12g

14.

How many grams (g) of sugar in coke?

a)

10

b)

10.5

c)

12

d)

36

15.

How many grams (g) of sugar in orange juice?

a)

10

b)

10.3

c)

12

d)

36

16.

What is one serving size of a Pop Tart?

a)

2 pastries (2 Pop Tarts)

b)

1 pastry (1 Pop Tart)

c)

3 pastries (3 Pop Tarts)

d)

4 pastries (4 Pop Tarts)

17.

You CAN NOT see what ingredients are in a food by looking at the nutrition label.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

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.

a)

True

b)

False