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Lesson Objectives
Interpret nutrition information on food labels.

Determine if you have a healthy diet.

1. Here are some food labels from Mac Donald’s. Which food item
has the most and least of each nutrient?

Most Least
Carbohydrate
Sugar
Protein
Fat

Milkshake Per %GDA

Fries Per %GDA
Big Mac Per %GDA large portion
portion
portion Large
Energy (Kcals) 460 23% Energy (Kcals) 545 27%
Energy (Kcals) 490 24%
Protein (g) 5 7% Protein (g) 11 15%
Protein (g) 28 37%
Carbohydrates 60 22% Carbohydrate 92 33%
Carbohydrates 41 15%
(g) s (g)
(g)
Sugar 1 1% Sugar 82 88%
Sugar 8 9%
Fat (g) 23 34% Fat (g) 14 21%
Fat (g) 24 36%
Amount of 2 9% Amount of 10 45%
Amount of 10 45%
Saturated Fat Saturated Fat
Saturated Fat
Salt 0.9 18% Salt 0.6 12%
Salt 2.1 42%

2. Fill out the Food Questionnaire. What should you eat more or
less of?