Unit2Nutrition:Lesson2,UnderstandingFoodLabels

TypeofWork:PairProduct:DocClassTime:1PeriodEOC:EmbeddedDoc
Teacher:Ms.SarinaPromthongDue:Withintheperiod

NAMES: Cherry and kaimod

Class, Group: 10-8

My LEVEL:

Directions: Grab an item at at home or grocery store. Try to get an item that you may typically eat. Try not to get a drink or
supplement as these wont work for this activity.
Answer the following questions in order stopping based on your level attempted. Embed Google Doc into ePortfolio when Done

What is Your FOOD LABEL/PRODUCT:

1.Whatisaserving(Numberofounces,numberofchipsetc.,)?90gram
2.Howmanytotalservingsareinyourproduct?(Ifyouweretoeatthewholepackagehowmany
servingswouldyouhavehad)?2
3.Howmanyservingsdoyouthinkyouwouldhaveifyouhadthisproduct?2
4.Howmanycaloriesareinoneserving?90kcal.Isthishighorlowforwhatyouareeating?
Why?Itshigherbecauseithigherthan100kcal.
5.Dothinkthisproductisgoodforyou?Why?Ithinkitsbadbecauseithasalotofcalories
6.Whatisthe%DVofVitaminA,C,Calcium,Ironinyourproduct?
VitaminA0%C0%Calcium4%Iron4%
7.Howmanytotalcaloriesarefromfat?20%What%ofDVoffat?4%
8.Howmanygramsoftotalcarbohydrates:13g.Whatisthe%DVCarbs:4%
9.What2itemshaveaLow%DV(<5%)?What2itemshaveaHIGH%DV?(>20%)
Low=VitaminB2,SaturatedFatHigh=Donthave
10. What%ofthecaloriesfromoneservingarefromfat?(HINT:Dividetotalcaloriesfromfatbytotal
caloriesfromproduct):40
11. Arethereanysugarsintheingredientslisting(Nameall)?Glucose
12. Sowouldyourproductbeclassifiedasnutrientdense,emptycaloriesorneither?nutrient
dense
Explainwhy:Becausemyproductgiveenergy.

Thinkofahealthieralternative
forthisproduct
Lowercarbohydrateandadd
morevitamin,mineral,and
protein.

Snipthelabelandplaceitto
therightYoucanshrinkit
down.

PlaceLabelBelowHere

Describetheproductand
whyitishealthier.
Becausecarbohydrateis
notgoodifyoueatalot
butvitamin,mineral,and
proteingoodforyour
health.