📚 Topic Summary
Food labels are like secret codes on your favorite snacks and meals! They tell you everything you need to know about what's inside, from calories and nutrients to ingredients and serving sizes. Learning to read these labels helps you make healthy choices and understand what you're putting into your body. It’s all about becoming a smart and informed eater!
This worksheet will guide you through the key parts of a food label, helping you understand the important information they provide. By the end, you'll be able to confidently choose foods that are good for you!
🧠 Part A: Vocabulary
Match the terms with their correct definitions:
- Terms:
- 🍎 Calories
- 🧪 Nutrients
- ⚖️ Serving Size
- 📜 Ingredients
- 🎯 % Daily Value
- Definitions (Mix and Match):
- 🧮 The amount of energy you get from a serving of food.
- 🌱 Substances in food that your body needs to grow and stay healthy.
- 📏 The amount of food that is considered a single portion.
- 📝 A list of all the items used to make the food, listed in order of weight.
- 📊 The percentage of the recommended daily amount of a nutrient found in one serving.
📝 Part B: Fill in the Blanks
Complete the following paragraph using the words provided (fat, sugar, protein, carbohydrates, vitamins):
Food labels help us understand the amount of ________, ________, ________, ________ and ________ in our food. It's important to check the labels to make sure we are eating a balanced diet. For example, ________ provide energy, while ________ are important for building and repairing tissues. Too much ________ or ________ can be unhealthy.
🤔 Part C: Critical Thinking
Imagine you are comparing two different brands of granola bars. One is labeled "low fat" and the other is labeled "high fiber." What other information on the food labels should you compare to make the healthiest choice? Explain your reasoning.