Nutrition Labels
What does the FDA consider the needed calorie intake amount for the average adult? (Points if within 300 of number)
2000 calories
Name a food that does not have packaging?
Fresh fruit or vegetables.
When making a choice between two food choices, name one thing you should look at.
Nutrition label, ingredients.
What is the goal of advertisers when marketing their food?
To make you buy their product.
a statement about a food and what it can do for your health is a __________ claim.
Health
If a bag of chips has 8 servings, and it's 150 calories per serving, how many calories are in the whole bag?
1200
Name two things you would see on a food package.
Nutrition fact table, ingredients, label (name),health claims, nutrition claims.
The ingredients list, lists items in order of what?
Greatest amount to least.
Name two things that influence your food choices.
family, cost, advertising, availability, health claims, nutrition claims.
A statement about the amount of a nutrient found in a food is a __________ claim.
Nutrient
Food colouring is included on the Nutrition Facts table.True or false?
False, it is included in the list of ingredients.
Why do food companies use colourful packaging?
To look more appealing, encourage you to buy.
True or False, when choosing a healthy choice, fresh is always better.
True
How does availability affect your food choices?
If it's not there, i have to choose something else.
I have to choose from what adult buys etc.
"Sodium free" written on a package is an example of a...
nutrient claim
If you are watching blood pressure, what mineral should you look for on the label?
Salt/Sodium
What is the most recognizable food brand in the world?
Coca Cola
Approximately how many grams of added sugar are in a fresh peach?
0 grams
Name one technique advertisers use to encourage you to buy their product.
Characters, slogan, jingle, celebrities, how the food looks etc.
:A healthy diet containing food high in potassium and low in sodium may reduce the risk of high blood pressure" written on a package is a____________ claim.
Health Claim
List two core nutrients.
sat, saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol, sodium, carbohydrates, fibre, sugars, protein, vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium and iron,
Why do food companies use characters on their food packaging?
To make them more appealing, appeals to younger kids.
What two pieces of information on a food package help us make healthy food choices?
Nutrition label, ingredients list.
Can you sing a jingle from a food commercial or do you know a slogan?
Sing it!!! Say it!!
What is the name of the administration that Health and Nutrient claims are regulated by...
The FDA