Food Label

1. Watch the video below about reading food labels.

2. Read the two articles about Reading Food Labels.

3. Use the food labels below to answer the following questions for each food label.

4. In a word document paste the labels of each food item. For each item include the following
information: YOU SHOULD

1. How much of the food equals one serving size?

-Noodles-:1 container (64g) -Hot Cheetos: 1 oz (28g/About 21 pieces)

2. How many servings are in each container?

Noodles- 1 container Hot Cheetos- 21 pieces

3. How many calories are in 1 serving size?

Noodles- 300 Hot Cheetos- 160

4. How many calories are in 2 servings?

Noodles- 600 Hot Cheetos- 320

5. What vitamins and minerals are in the food item?

Noodles- Vitamin A, Calcium, Iron, Vitamin C

Hot Cheetos- Vitamin A, Calcium, Vitamin C, Iron

6. How many calories per gram of Fats, Proteins, and Carbohydrates make up the food item,
for one serving size?

Noodles- 14g, 6g, 37g Hot Cheetos- 11g, 1g, 13g

7. What is the main ingredient in your food item?

Noodles- dried/precooked noodle Hot Cheetos- enriched corn meal

8. Is sugar a main ingredient in your food item?

No

9. Is your food item a healthy choice?

No
 Food Label

10. Did you find anything interesting about your food item when examining the food label?

Amount of Sodium

5. Post the word document as your assignment.