Nutrition Labels
What part of the nutrition label shows how much energy you get from one serving?
Calories
What does a shorter ingredient list usually mean?
The food is less processed / healthier
If the serving size is 30g, but you eat 60g, what happens?
You double the calories and nutrients
Which nutrient should be less than 10% of your daily energy intake according to WHO?
Added sugars
If sugar is listed as the first ingredient, what does that mean?
The product contains a lot of sugar
What is the first thing you should check on a nutrition label before eating?
Serving size
Which nutrient supports muscle growth and tissue repair?
Protein
Name one type of artificial additive often found in junk food.
Preservatives, artificial coloring, flavor enhancers
Why can eating from a family-size bag of chips be misleading?
You may eat more than one serving without realizing
The daily sodium limit for an average adult is about how many milligrams?
2,300 mg
What does it mean if an ingredient ends with “-ose” (like glucose, fructose)?
It’s a type of sugar
If one serving has 150 calories, how many calories are in 3 servings?
450 calories
What percentage of your daily calories should come from fats (saturated & unsaturated combined)?
20–35%
Why is it better to choose foods with whole grains instead of refined grains?
Whole grains have more fiber and nutrients; refined grains lose them.
Imagine you ate a snack that listed 10g of fat per serving, and you had 3 servings. If 1g of fat = 9 calories, how many calories from fat did you eat?
270 calories (10g × 3 servings × 9 cal/g)