Nutrition Facts Table
TRUE or FALSE:
The number of calories on a food package is the amount for the whole or entire package.
False
The newly revised list of ingredients separates all the different types of sugars.
False
Why are the Nutrition Facts Tables important to read?
They help you make a good decision when buying and eating the product.
The CHANGE to Canada's NEW Nutrition Facts Table is located at the very bottom of the table
5% or less is A LITTLE
15% or more is A LOT
If 1 serving of cereal has 75 Calories, but you eat 3 servings for breakfast, how many Calories would you have consumed?
225 Calories
DAILY DOUBLE:
This tells you the quantity of food used to calculate the numbers on the nutrition facts table
Serving Size
Persuasive ads are ads designed to influence a desired action, usually buying a product.
True
DAILY DOUBLE:
What food products have a nutrition facts table?
Almost All Packaged Foods.
DAILY DOUBLE
Ingredients are listed in what order?
From largest quantity to least
There is 150 mg of Potassium for a suggested serving size of nature valley granola bars. You eat 3 granola bars. How much Potassium did you consume?
450 mg of Potassium
If Nutrients are ______ percent or more, then you are getting a lot of this nutrient according to the NEW Canada's Nutrition Facts Table.
15%
If a bag of chips has 70 calories per serving and you eat 2 servings, you would be consuming 170 calories in total.
False
What is the main purpose of the serving size?
Makes it easier to compare similar foods.
Lets you understand how much of a nutrient you are eating.
This CHANGE to the NEW Canada's Nutrition Facts Table is in BOLD and LARGER FONT.
Calories
Slice of Bread:
Serving size is 1 slice.
4 grams of Fiber per slice
You make a sandwich consisting of 2 slices. How much fiber did you eat?
8 grams
Where is the SERVING SIZE located on the nutrition facts table?
At the top.
DAILY DOUBLE:
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet.
True
Fat
Sodium
Vitamins A and C were replaced with this Mineral in the newly revised nutrition facts table.
Potassium
DAILY DOUBLE:
FRUIT LOOPS CEREAL:
SERVING SIZE is Half a Cup. 8 grams of SUGAR.
You eat 2 cups of Cereal. How much SUGAR did you eat?
32 grams of SUGAR.
Name 3 changes to the NEW Canadian Nutrition Facts Table
Serving Size (e.g., 250 ml vs Per Cup)
Calories font is larger and bold
Vitamins A & C removed, Potassium Added
% Daily Values added for Sugar
Updated the % Daily Values for all nutrients
When you see "FAT FREE" on the package, it always means there is zero fat in the product.
False
Name 3 things included in the Nutrition Facts Table:
Calories, Serving Size, % Daily Values, Nutrient Amounts.
A box of Cereal says "REDUCED FAT". This is an example of what kind of claim?
Nutrient/Nutrition Claim
Food: POP TARTS
Serving Size: Per 2 Pop Tarts.
350 Calories for serving.
You eat 2 pop tarts. How many Calories did you consume?
350 Calories.