Food Label
In this lesson you will learn about each section of the food label. You will play games and take quizzes to help learn the information.
The food label may look confusing when you look at, but when you look at it slightly different it isn't confusing. The different way to look at it is having the label colored. Now you can't go color coding every food label but you can imagine it in your head that the label is color coded. The colored label is broken down into four sections which are the orange section, red section, green section, and white section. Below you will learn about each individual section and the things in each section.
Orange Section
The orange section is composed of the serving size and servings per a container which are explained below. You have to read this section carefully because you can have more then one serving in a container.
Serving Size:
- Package might contain serval servings.
- All numbers based on a serving.
- Will help with portion control.
Servings Per a Container:
- Tells how many servings are in a package.
- Foods can be low in calories and fat if you only eat one serving.
- If you eat more then one serving the calories and fat will add up fast.
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Red Section
The red section is composed of calories, calories from fat, total fat, cholesterol, and sodium which are explained below. You want to watch this section carefully also. You want low amounts of these items meaning 5% or less.
Calories:
- Tells how much energy you get from a serving.
- The energy is stored as fat.
Calories from Fat:
- Tells how much energy comes from fat.
- The heart likes foods low in fat.
Total Fat:
- Total of all fat in a serving.
- Body needs some fat.
- Saturated fat Trans fat are not good for you.
Cholesterol and Sodium:
- Tells how much is in a serving.
- Pick foods low in cholesterol and sodium.
- 5% or less is the best.
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Green Section
The green section is composed of dietary fiber, vitamins, and minerals. You also want to watch this section carefully. You want high amounts of these items meaning 20% or more.
Dietary Fiber:
- Tells how much fiber is in a serving.
- 4 grams or more is high in fiber which is good for you.
Vitamin and Mineral Section:
- Is food high in vitamins and minerals?
- Help you stay healthy.
- 20% or more is high in vitamins and minerals.
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White Section
The white section is mainly composed of percent daily value, sugars, protein and anything else that doesn't fit in any of the other three categories. For some of these things you want high amounts while others you want low amounts.
Percent Daily Value:
- Given in percentages.
- Percentages are based on 2,000 calorie diet.
Sugars:
- Total sugar in a serving.
- You don't need too much sugar.
- Sugars add lots of calories.
Protein:
- High protein foods can be high in fat.
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End of Section Review
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