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

WHERE Usually put on the back of most

product.

WHY To know if the product is good to

consume or not
Read the explanations carefully.
Phrase What It Means
FATS
fat free less than 0.5 gram per serving
low saturated fat 1 gram or les per serving
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 calories at least 25% fewer calories than

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 added no salt added to the product during processing