NUTRITION FACTS
CALORIES AND SERVINGS
NUTRIENTS
FOOD MYTHS
% DAILY VALUE
100
Why are nutrition facts important to read?
They can help you follow a healthy diet and choose nutritious foods.
100

How many grams per serving indicates an adequate fiber source?

2.5g of dietary fiber per serving

100

What are the three macronutrients?

Carbohydrates, Protein, and Fats.

100
Where are the footnotes located?
Underneath the nutrients
100
What is the % daily value based on?
A 2000 calorie diet.
200
Where is the food label usually located on a product?
Either on the side or back of the packaged product.
200

If a bag of chips has 70 calories per serving and you eat two servings, how many calories have you consumed?

140 calories

200

Which nutrients should be limited?

Saturated fat, trans fat, added sugar, and sodium.

200

Can certain foods have negative calories or will help burn fat?

No, there is no scientific research that supports those claims. 

200
You want to consume more fiber. One product has 6%DV of fiber and another has 14%DV. Which should you take?
The one with 14%DV of fiber.
300
In what order should you look at the label?
First read the ingredients, next serving size and # of servings, then calories per serving and lastly percentage of daily value.
300

What is the information on the Nutrition Facts Label based on?

One serving

300

Which macronutrient is your body's primary fuel source?

Carbohydrates

300

Is a detox diet is necessary to help remove toxins from the body?

No, if you have a well functioning GI tract, liver, kidneys, lymphatic system, lungs, and vascular system then you are able to detox your body on your own. BUT a diet rich in fruits and veggies will support the health and function of these systems. 

300
What does the Daily Value help determine?
It helps determine how much of a nutrient you are getting in a product.
400
What can the food label be used for?
It can be used to compare different food products.
400

What are calories from fat?

They are the calories you're consuming just from fat.  It can be from unsaturated (health fat) or saturated (unhealthy fat). 

400

Which nutrient is a heart healthy and gut health powerhouse?

Dietary fiber! It can help to regulate blood sugar levels, reduce cholesterol, and feed the healthy bacteria in your gut.

400

What should you do with foods that have nothing but chemical names a hundred letters long in the ingredients list?

Look it up!  For example, ascorbic acid is just vitamin C, pantothenic acid is just vitamin B5

400

Why is the %DV not meant to track our total nutrient intake for the day?

Because some of the foods you eat (like vegetables, fruit, and fresh meat) don't have a Nutrition Facts table.

500
Does "fat-free" mean "sugar-free"?
No; the product still contains sugar.
500

What do the calories in food come from?

The calories in a food can come from fat, protein, or carbohydrate. Calories are units of energy from your macronutrients.  

500

Which nutrients have no %Daily Value?

Sugars and Trans Fat

500

Is organic food is safer and has less pesticide residue than conventional food?

Nope!

https://www.safefruitsandveggies.com/ 

500

If the food label says the product has 15%DV of Vitamin C, how much more Vitamin C would you need for the day?

85%DV

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