Assignment:
Purpose: To learn how to read food labels and analyze content of packaged food.
PART I - Read the Nutrition Label information.
PART II - Select any type of SNACK FOOD ( chips, crackers, popcorn etc) from your kitchen. Find "Nutrition Facts" panel on package and answer the following questions.
1. What is the name of the packaged food you are examining?
2. What is the "serving size" stated on the label?
3. Does this serving size match the portion you typically consume of this food in one sitting? Is it bigger or smaller than what you typically consume?
4. Examine the ingredients. What are the main ingredients?
5. How nutritious are these ingredients?
6. Complete the following for your chosen food:
Calories per serving -
Total Fat _______________ / % Daily Value Fat_______________
Saturated Fat ___________/ % Daily Value Saturated Fat________
Trans Fat _______________/ % Daily Value Trans Fat __________
Sodium _______________/ % Daily Value Sodium____________
Dietary Fiber ____________/ % Daily Value Dietary Fiber_________
Sugars _________________/ % Daily Value Sugar_______________
Vitamins and Minerals ________ / % Daily Value Vitamins and Minerals_______
7. Examine your food. Was it excessively high in fat, sodium, Trans fat or saturated fat?
8. Did your food provide any vitamins?
9. What is your overall assessment of the nutritional value of this food?