FOOD LABELS
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What information on a food label tells you how much energy is in one serving?
What are calories?
Choosing this beverage instead of soda can reduce added sugar intake.
What is water?
Eating too much sodium can increase the risk of this health condition.
What is high blood pressure or hypertension?
Planning meals and shopping with this can reduce impulse purchases.
What is a grocery list?
Walking is a common example of this habit that supports heart health.
What is physical activity or exercise?
The calories and nutrient amounts listed on a food label are based on this amount of the food item.
What is the serving size?
Using one of these cooking methods instead of frying can reduce added fat.
What are baking, grilling, roasting, or air frying?
Regularly drinking large amounts of sugary beverages can increase the risk of this blood-sugar disease.
What is type 2 diabetes?
These fruits and vegetables are often less expensive than fresh produce and can be just as nutritious.
What are frozen fruits and vegetables?
Most adults ages 22–60 should aim for at least 7 hours of this each night.
What is sleep?
This percentage shows how much one serving contributes to the recommended daily amount of a nutrient
What is Percent Daily Value or percent DV?
These can add flavor to food without adding as much salt.
What are herbs and spices?
Calcium and vitamin D help protect bones against this bone-weakening disease.
What is osteoporosis?
This source of protein, includes beans and lentils.
What are plant-based proteins?
Meditation, slow breathing, and journaling can help manage this response to life's demands.
What is stress?
On a food label, 5 percent Daily Value or less is considered low, while this percentage or more is considered high.
What is 20 percent Daily Value?
Brown rice, oatmeal, and whole-wheat bread belong to this healthier grain group.
What are whole grains?
Eating too much saturated fat can raise LDL cholesterol and increase the risk of this disease
What is heart disease?
These products often cost less than name brands even when the ingredients and nutrition are similar
What are store-brand products?
Adults should include this type of activity at least 2 days each week to work major muscle groups.
What is muscle-strengthening activity?
Ingredients are listed in this order according to how much of each ingredient the product contains.
What is descending order by weight?
Beans and lentils provide fiber and are an affordable example of this type of protein.
What is plant-based protein?
Not getting enough iron can lead to this condition, which may cause tiredness and weakness.
What is iron-deficiency anemia?
Comparing this shelf label amount helps shoppers identify which package gives more food for the money.
What is price per unit/
Adults should aim for at least this many minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity each week.
What is 150 minutes?