READING NUTRITION LABELS

READING NUTRITION LABELS Target: I will be able to read a food label and calculate percentages of carbs, proteins, and fats from a label.

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Intro to Nutrition Labels

Parts of a Nutrition Label:Serving size: amount recommended to be consumed• Important because the

rest of the label will tell us how much of each nutrient is in one serving.

Servings per container: how much of a product is in one container

Calories: Measurement of energy provided in one serving of food

 

Calories per serving and calories per servings of total fat, saturated fats, total carbohydrates, fiber, sugars, proteins, and mg of cholesterol and sodium per serving

To calculate the total calories from (Carbs, Proteins, or Fats) Grams Listed x Cal/GramRemember there are 4 calories per each gram of carbs and proteins, and 9 calories per each gram of fat

 

Ex: 2.5 g of fat x 9 calories/gram = 22.5 calories (of the total calories (130) come from fat)

5-20 Rule: shows you how the food fits into your daily diet.

5% Daily Value (DV) or less is low – Nutrients to get less of are saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol, and sodium.20% Daily Value (DV) or more is high –Nutrients to get more of are fiber, vitamins A & C, calcium and iron.

% Daily Value: The percentage of the daily recommended amount of the nutrient that is provided by 1 serving.

Recommended Total Fat Intake = Less than 65 g/dayRecommended Sodium (Salt) Intake = Less than 2,400 mg/dayRecommended Cholesterol Intake = Less than 300 mg/dayRecommended Total Carb Intake = 300 g/day

 

Ingredients list• Listed by weight in descending order • Additives must be listed• add nutrients (enriched or fortified)• Preservatives• flavor or color• texture (add or maintain)• To help control food’s acidity• To help food age

• Sugar and fat substitutesNon-caloric such as aspartameEngineered fats (3 calories/gramSummary:

ANALYZING FAST FOOD NUTRITION FACTS

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Visit Local Fast Food Websites for Nutrition Facts and complete the provided worksheet.