Scavenger Hunt
Where is one place you find out if a product is whole grain?
What is a 100% whole grain statement on the front of the box, a yellow whole grain stamp, or the ingredient list.
What order are the ingredients listed in?
What is descending order by percentage of weight of each ingredient in the product (most to least).
True or False: When determining the carbohydrate content of a food from the nutrition label, grams of fiber can be subtracted from total carbohydrates?
What is true. Fibers are a type of non-digestible carbohydrate. They are counted in the total carb content, but do not contribute significantly calorically, and can therefore be subtracted.
If a vitamin is higher up on the nutrition fact label, does that mean its more important?
What is no?
What unit of measurement is used on the nutrition facts label?
What are grams (carbohydrates, fat, protein) and milligrams (sodium and cholesterol)?
What two sugars are naturally occuring on the nutrition fact label?
What are lactose and fructose?
If enriched flour is the type of grain included in the ingredient list, is the product whole grain?
What is no? Enriched flour, de-germinated, bran, and wheat germ NEVER describe whole grains. Products with “whole ___ (name of grain),” brown rice, oats/oatmeal, and wheat berries ALWAYS describe a whole grain product.
Trans fat can be listed as 0 grams on the nutrition facts label if it is below what amount?
What is 0.5 grams?
What are the Vitamin and Mineral you would expect to see fortified in non-dairy milk alternatives?
What are Vitamin D and Calcium?
True or false: The nutrition facts listed on a product always reflect the entire contents of the package.
What is false? Check servings per container, as the nutrition facts listed may only reflect a portion of the package contents.
How many grams of naturally occurring lactose can we expect per 1 cup of yogurt?
What is 12 grams?
On the ingredient list, if something is partially hydrogenated, what fat is it?
What is trans fat?
Which 3 subcategories are listed under total carbohydrates on the new nutrition facts label?
What are Dietary Fibers, Sugar, and grams of added sugar?
True or False, vitamins and minerals, also called micronutrients, are required by the body in relatively small amounts, and support many body processes.
What is true?
The 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends making what percent of your grains whole?
What is 50% or more?
What is the first piece of information you find on a nutrition fact label?
What is the serving size?
If high-fructose corn syrup is listed on the ingredients list, are there added sugars?
What is yes?
What is the reference calorie level used to calculate Daily Values on the Nutrition Facts Label?
What is 2000 calories?
What are the 4 vitamins and minerals required to be listed at the bottom of a nutrition label?
What are Vitamin D, Calcium, Iron, Potassium. (Used to be Vitamin A, C, Calcium, Iron)?
In general, the FDA considers what percent of daily value of a nutrient to be considered high?
What is 20%?
What are the 3 Macronutrients listed on the Nutrition Facts Label?
What are Carbohydrates, Fats, Protein?
Sunflower oil is listed on the nutrition fact list, what type of fat is it?
What is Polyunsaturated fat (bonus: omega-6)!
What order do the macronutrients appear on the nutrition fact label?
What are fats, carbs, then protein?
True or False: Multivitamins are the only source of vitamins and minerals in the diet.
What is false? In most cases, all vitamins and minerals can be obtained from the diet, and when properly nourished, we can make vitamins D and K via body processes. Vitamin and mineral supplements are not regulated by the FDA.
True or false: The percent listed next to each nutrient on the nutrition facts label is an accurate figure for every person eating the product.
What is false? This represents a percent based on the Daily Value reference of 2000 calories. Each person has different energy needs based on height, weight, gender, age, and activity level, among other factors.