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    This document provides a lesson on interpreting nutrition labels. It contains questions to test understanding of key nutrition metrics like protein, calories, vitamins, carbohydrates, fat, saturated fat, sodium, fiber, serving size, and ingredients. It also matches nutrition label terms to definitions and discusses the importance of reading labels and properties of nutrients. The goal is to teach students how to properly interpret nutrition information on food packages.

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    This document provides a lesson on interpreting nutrition labels. It contains questions to test understanding of key nutrition metrics like protein, calories, vitamins, carbohydrates, fat, saturated fat, sodium, fiber, serving size, and ingredients. It also matches nutrition label terms to definitions and discusses the importance of reading labels and properties of nutrients. The goal is to teach students how to properly interpret nutrition information on food packages.

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    This document provides a lesson on interpreting nutrition labels. It contains questions to test understanding of key nutrition metrics like protein, calories, vitamins, carbohydrates, fat, saturated fat, sodium, fiber, serving size, and ingredients. It also matches nutrition label terms to definitions and discusses the importance of reading labels and properties of nutrients. The goal is to teach students how to properly interpret nutrition information on food packages.

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    This document provides a lesson on interpreting nutrition labels. It contains questions to test understanding of key nutrition metrics like protein, calories, vitamins, carbohydrates, fat, saturated fat, sodium, fiber, serving size, and ingredients. It also matches nutrition label terms to definitions and discusses the importance of reading labels and properties of nutrients. The goal is to teach students how to properly interpret nutrition information on food packages.

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    LESSON 4 Nutrition Labels

    _____________________________________________________________
    GOAL – Interpret nutrition information.

    1. How much protein is in one serving of this product? ______________


    2. How many calories are in one serving of this product? _______________ How many of those calories are from
    fat? ______________
    3. What vitamins and/or minerals does this product contain per serving?
    ______________________ ____________________ ______________________ ____________________

    ______________________ ____________________ ______________________ ____________________

    4. How many carbohydrates are in one serving of this product? ________________


    5. How much fat is in one serving of this product? _________________ How much of the fat is
    saturated? _____________________
    6. How much of this product is in one serving? ______________
    7. How many servings are in the box? _________________
    C. MATCH – These words can be found on a nutrition label. (See the highlighted words on the nutrition
    label on the previous page). Write the correct letter next to each definition. Use each letter only once.

    a. Saturated fat b. sodium c. calories


    d. carbohydrates e. serving size f. protein
    g. ingredients h. cholesterol i. vitamins
    j. fiber

    ___ 1. This is the amount of food that a person actually eats at one time.

    ___ 2. This is the amount of energy supplied by a kind of food.

    ___ 3. This is a type of fat. It can contribute to heart disease.

    ___ 4. This ingredient of food is not digested, but it aids digestion.

    ___ 5. This type of nutrient indicates the salt content of food.

    ___ 6. This helps to build and repair muscles. It is found mainly in meat, fish, eggs, beans, and cheese.

    ___ 7. These and whatever is contained in a type of food. On a nutrition label, they are presented in
    Order of weight from most to least.
    ___ 8. These are the best source of energy and can be found in breads, grains, fruits, and vegetables.

    ___ 9. Eating too much of this can cause you to have heart disease and be overweight?

    D. How much do you know about nutrient labels on food? Discuss with your group.

    1. Why is it good to read nutrition labels?


    2. What do complex carbohydrates do for your body?
    3. What does saturated fat do to your body?
    4. What type of person should watch his or her sodium intake?
    5. How much protein should you eat per day?
    6. Why are simple carbohydrates good?
    7. Why is it good to eat fibre?
    E. Read the information about food labels.

    F. DEMONSTRATE – How much do you know about nutrition now? True or False

    1. Reading food labels can improve your eating habits.

    2. Diets high in complex carbohydrates can help fight cancer and heart disease.

    3. Saturated fat lowers your blood cholesterol level.

    4. You should watch your sodium intake if you have high blood pressure.

    5. Most people need at least 100 grams of protein per day.

    6. Simple carbohydrates are good for energy.

    7. Foods with fibre can help lower cholesterol.

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