CHAPTER 3

KNOW WHAT YOU EAT

Observe the explanations of beverage label.

Limit saturate
Check the Serving
fat, trans fat,
Size and Calories.
cholesterol,
and sodium.
A % Daily Value
below 5% is low and
Eat enough fibre, above 20% is high.
vitamin A, vitamin
C, calcium, and
iron.
Observe the explanations of drug label.
Pharmacy Local Pharmacy
name and 321 Main Street Drugstore phone
Happytown 234567 (012) 2468-3579 number
address
DR. C. JONES
No. 2015-05-21-021 DATE 03-06-09 Doctor’s name
Number used by
JOHN DOE
the drugstore to 444 Dodgy End, Happytown 234567
identify this drug TAKE ONE CAPSULE BY MOUTH THREE
for your refills
TIMES DAILY FOR 5 DAYS UNTIL ALL
TAKEN

Name of drug AMOXICILLIN 500 MG CAPSULES

and strength NO REFILLS – DR AUTHORIZATION REQUIRED
USE BEFORE 03/12/23
of drug
Observe the explanations of drug label.
Local Pharmacy
321 Main Street
Happytown 234567 (012) 2468-3579
Person DR. C. JONES
who gets No. 2015-05-21-021 DATE 03-06-09 Prescription
this drug
JOHN DOE fill date
444 Dodgy End, Happytown 234567
TAKE ONE CAPSULE BY MOUTH THREE
TIMES DAILY FOR 5 DAYS UNTIL ALL
Instructions
TAKEN
about how often
and when to Number of
take this drug AMOXICILLIN 500 MG CAPSULES
NO REFILLS – DR AUTHORIZATION REQUIRED refills before
USE BEFORE 03/12/23 certain date
You Should Know
A label is used to give
WHAT
information about a product.

WHERE Usually put on the back of most

product.

WHY To know if the product is good

to consume or not
The Purpose Of Label

They are used to give

information about the
products.
The social functions of food, drink, and medicine
labels
1.To choose food/beverage/medicine
which is suitable and safe.
2.To avoid negative effects of
food/beverage/medicine.
3.To get the best result of medication.
A Label Contains/Generic Structure of
Labels
1. Name of the product,
2. Name of the brand,
3. Description of the product,
4. The ingredients/the contents,
5. The nutrition facts,
6. Suggested uses/doses,
7. Storage, and
8. Expiry date.
 Language Features of Labels

1. Terms used in the product: serving size, servings per

container, dosage, values.
2. Using imperative sentence (examples: keep the syrup in a dry
place. Keep away from children, Don’t accept the product if
the seal is broken, etc)
3. Noun phrases (examples: significant source, dietary fiber,
saturated fat, etc)
Read the explanations carefully.
Phrase What It Means
FATS
fat free less than 0.5 gram per serving
low saturated 1 gram or les per serving
fat
low fat 3 grams or less per serving
reduced fat at least 25% less fat than the regular
version
light in fat half the fat of the regular version
Read the explanations carefully.
Phrase What It Means
CALORIES
calorie free less than 0.5 calories per serving

low calorie 40 calories or less per serving

reduced or low at least 25% fewer calories than

calories regular version
light or lite half the calories or a third of the
calories of regular version
Read the explanations carefully.
Phrase What It Means
SODIUM
sodium free or salt free LESS THAN 5 MILLIGRAMS PER SERVING
very low sodium 35 milligrams or les per serving
low sodium 140 milligrams or less per serving
low sodium meal 140 milligrams or less per 3 ounces
reduced or less sodium at least 25% less sodium than regular
version
light in sodium half the sodium of the regular version
unsalted or no salt no salt added to the product during
added processing