Food label examples for elementary school health class

📚 Quick Study Guide

• 🍎 Serving Size: 🍽️ This tells you how much of the food one serving is. Check it carefully!
• 🔢 Calories: 🔥 Calories tell you how much energy you get from a serving of the food.
• 🍬 Sugars: 🍭 Look out for sugars! Too much sugar isn't good for you.
• 💪 Protein: 🥚 Protein helps you grow strong.
• 🌿 Ingredients: 📜 These are listed from the most to the least amount in the food.
• 🎯 % Daily Value: 📊 This shows how much of a nutrient is in one serving, based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
• ⚠️ Allergens: 🥜 Food labels will list common allergens like nuts, milk, and soy.

🧪 Practice Quiz

1. What does 'Serving Size' on a food label tell you?
   1. The total amount of food in the package.
   2. How much you should eat in a day.
   3. The recommended amount to eat at one time.
   4. The expiration date of the food.
2. What do calories measure?
   1. The weight of the food.
   2. How much energy you get from the food.
   3. The sweetness of the food.
   4. The color of the food.
3. Why is it important to check the 'Sugars' on a food label?
   1. To make sure the food is sweet enough.
   2. Too much sugar can be unhealthy.
   3. To know how much protein is in the food.
   4. Sugar makes the food last longer.
4. What nutrient helps you grow strong?
   1. Fat
   2. Sugar
   3. Protein
   4. Carbohydrates
5. How are ingredients listed on a food label?
   1. Alphabetical order.
   2. From least to most amount.
   3. From most to least amount.
   4. Random order.
6. What does '% Daily Value' tell you?
   1. How much the food costs.
   2. How much of a nutrient is in one serving.
   3. How many calories are in the food.
   4. The expiration date.
7. Why are allergens listed on food labels?
   1. To show if the food is healthy.
   2. To warn people with allergies.
   3. To make the food taste better.
   4. To make the label look interesting.