Nutrition: Lesson 7, Food Labels

Type of Work: Pairs Product: Snipped Doc Class Time: 1 Period EOC: Submit to Lesson 8 Due: 2 Periods For Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Do Questions 1 1 2 1 2 3 1 Level 4 2 3 4
Directions: Grab an item from the box at the desk (If you are absent use one from home). Try to get an item that you may typically consume (eat). Try not to get a drink or a supplement as these wont work for this activity. Answer the following questions in order stopping based on your level attempted. Snip Below Here

NAME: Sara Ofenloch 1.

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FOOD LABEL/PRODUCT:

FFlamin Hot Cheetos

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What is a serving (Number of ounces, number of chips etc.,) ? 2 oz How many total servings are in your product? (If you were to eat the whole package how many servings would you have had)? 1 How many servings do you think you would have if you had this product?1 How many calories are in one serving? 320 Is this high or low for what you are eating? High Why? Its one bag of chips and thats a lot Do think this product is good for you? No Why? Calories from fat are 200- 33% daily valueNot good What is the % DV of Vitamin A 2% C 0% Calcium 0% Iron 6% in your product? How many total calories are from fat? 200 What % of DV of fat?33% How many grams of total carbohydrates: 30g What is the %DV Carbs: 10% What 2 items have a Low % DV ( Cholesterol, Fiber )? What 2 items have a HIGH % DV? (Fat, Sodium) What % of the calories from one serving are from fat? 63% Are there any sugars in the ingredients listing (Name all)? Sugar Total grams of protein: 3g How many calories from protein? 12 (Think how many cals are in a gram protein)? So would your product be classified as nutrient dense, empty calories or neither? Empty Calories Explain why: High in fat and low in nutritional value Is the product refined carbohydrates, complex or both? Simple How do you know? Processed so it breaks down more easily

15. Think of a healthier alternative for this product and look up its nutrition label using the following website. Apple.

Place Label Below Here

Describe the product and why it is healthier. An apple still has a satisfying crunch and a tangy taste